passage:That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government… Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient (temporary) causes… But when a long train of abuses… reduce them under absolute Despotism (abuse of power), it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. Question:3. According to the second paragraph, what is the source of government power? sorry it's a lot and if I think your answer is really really really really good you get brainliest

Respuesta :

Answer:the people

Explanation:

government usually gains power from the people as you will see later in the year my guy, also “deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,” And “ it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government”

the people duh duh duh uhh duh