what is the idea that a just government must derive its powers from the people it governs called
Statism â The idea that the rights of the nation are supreme over the rights of the individuals who make up the nation. Popular consent â The idea that a just government must derive its powers from the consent of the people it governs. Majority rule â Governance according to the expressed preferences of the majority. Majority â The candidate or party that wins more than half the votes cast in an election.