Yes, because sometimes it’s necessary to lie to avoid hurting someone’s feelings.
The correct answer is the people (aka citizens). In the Declaration of Independence, it is clear that the people are the ones who have the most political power.
The excerpt that proves this is when it states that "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." This quote is essentially saying that governments are made by men and that the power that elected officials may gain is thanks to people voting for them.
Ultimately, the political power in the US lies in the hands of citizens.
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He would fool Clinton into thinking the Continentals were planning to attack New York while instead sneaking away to the south to attack Cornwallis
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"Aggressor" is a fairly political and loose term. I believe they were both proportionally bad in the situation. However since you are likely looking for an argument for one side, I suppose I would have to go with the USSR. They started the Berlin blockade which both violated treaties and nearly led to a large war. At the time in Russia, if anyone disagreed with their secular agenda or government they would be exiled. I think it's important though to again point out that contrary to popular belief, both sides got into unwanted wars and did aggressive things during the time and neither should be dubbed the only "aggressor"