The belief that political authority should rest with the people themselves is called

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

Explanation: Popular sovereignty can be defined as the fundamental assumption that the authority of a political state and its government are created and maintained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power.

In this system of government, the power rest on the people who are superior and the rulers, are servants. This belief does not necessarily reflect a political reality.

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