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At its base, the US government and all of the state government's powers are legitimized by the "will of the people", meaning the will and desires of the citizens of that government. Thomas Jefferson and the Second Continental Congress set the legitimacy of the US government by popular sovereignty into action through the Declaration of Independence.
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What contains the highest authority of law in the US?
which source law in the united states is the hightest authority
What is the highest authority in the US government?
The U.S. Constitution is the highest legal authority in the U.S. government.
True or false only the federal government has the authority to print us currency?
It is true that the federal government has the authority to print us currency.
Who in the US establishes and changes the fundamental role of government?
The senators
What is the source of power for the US government?
The most important source of political power for the US government is the people.
When did the US constitution become a source of legitimate authority?
in 1787
Does the federal government has the authority to print US currency?
no......
Where are the fundamental laws that set out the principles of the US government found?
In the US Constitution and all its amendments
Who can print money?
In the US, it is the US Government alone that has the authority to print currency.
Which principle was most fundamental to the authors of the US Constitution?
a government of limited powers.
What is the basis for the authority of courts?
(in the US) the three branches of government are established by the US Constitution.
Who can legally print money?
In the US, it is the US Government alone that has the authority to print currency.
