A town council wants to buy a new fire truck, but they first put it to a vote to spend the money. What concept of government dos

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A town council wants to buy a new fire truck, but they first put it to a vote to spend the money. What concept of government dos

e this reflect?

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2 answers:

swat32 · Answer 1 · 2022-05-12T11:51:18+03:00

swat323 years ago

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Popular sovereignty

Svetlanka [38] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-12T13:56:16+03:00

Answer:

Popular sovereignty is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The idea of popular sovereignty is the belief that the legitimacy of the government is dependant on the consent of the people. The first English person to Propound this idea was John Locke. His ideas had significant impact on the American Revolutionaries. These ideas were expressed in his book" Second Treatise". The concept was further developed by John Locke and used to free the country from British Rule. The Declaration of Independence is based on the Idea of Popular Sovereignty.