How do the principles of republicanism and consent of the government work together in a democratic society?

Republicanism means people govern through representatives they elect. Consent of the governed means a government’s authority comes from the people’s agreement, expressed in part through those elections. Together, these principles let people choose leaders who work on their behalf and fulfill the social contract. The other choices describe ideas such as separation of powers or individual rights, not how these two principles work together.

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