When it comes to the power of government, the preamble states that:
The government has a responsibility to protect people's rights, not to control their lives. .
A government is empowered by the consent of the governed.
<h3>What does the preamble to the Constitution state?</h3>
The Preamble to the Constitution states that the government is meant to protect the natural rights of the people without infringing on these rights and controlling their lives.
The government's power to govern comes from the consent of the governed which they give through elections.
