Ultimately I think the government's power comes from the people. This comes from the first principle of government, popular sovereignty. Popular sovereignty means that the people rule "we the people", as it says in the declaration of independence. The people help vote government officials and help influence government decisions.
True, freedom of speech disappeared during WWl for anyone critical of the war effort.
For example, the Choctaw code talkers (Native Americans that helped in communication so the enemy couldn't decipher what American troops' orders were) were heavily guarded and were ordered to commit suicide should capture be inevitable. Their purpose left them confined.
Shouldn't this be a personal opinion in your own words? I mean I might be able to help you get started but I think this wants your opinion or view.