The Declaration of Independence states that the government gets its powers "from the consent of the governed." What does this mean?

A.
The people get to vote on every law that is proposed.

B.
The government cannot pass laws or tell anyone what to do.

C.
The people only have rights that the government gives them.

D.
The government only has powers that the people agree to give it.

D. The government only has powers that the people agree to give it.