Read the excerpt from the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

According to the Declaration of Independence, from where does the government get its power?

itself
a creator
the people
other governments

The Poeple.

Explanation: America was built from the ground up to not have a king or ruler of any sort, hints why they try to "nerf" the leader's power and give it to the people so America doesn't become like Britain. That's why our founding fathers left Britain.

abraham lincoln was the president of usa and he had asked the audience to make a pledge on equality.

his pledge was:

“it is my earnest desire to know the will of the providence.”

lincoln also had hatred for people who condoned and practiced slavery and so he pledged:

""and if i can learnt what it is i can do it"" this is another pledge by abraham to reassure the congregation on how to deal with the providence will.

explanation:

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the answer is a) james madison.