Sentence examples for of those governed from inspiring English sources

A different picture emerges, however, if one explores this changing landscape of government from the perspective of those governed within it.

So, for Locke, legitimate government is instituted by the explicit consent of those governed.

It shows that there is only one justificatory step: there is no justified authority without some form of consent of those governed.

Although at times it sounds as if Thoreau is advocating anarchy, what he demands is a better government, and what he refuses to acknowledge is the authority of one that has become so morally corrupt as to lose the consent of those governed.

They also proclaimed the radical ideas that the authority of government came from the "free consent" of those governed and that "representation," or letting the people choose their own leaders, was the way to make government work.

The first NHS targets to go are likely to be some of those governing patient waiting times.

The men's criticisms of those governing behind the scenes will undoubtedly appeal to Iran's dissatisfied urban voters.

"Anyone in the ranks of those governing Hong Kong, or anybody who wishes to join these ranks, should inspect themselves using this criterion," the editorial said.

Each of those governing bodies embraced all 15 recommendations in the report — including the creation of a global tennis integrity unit — and said the recommendations would be implemented as soon as possible.

And although Iraqi officials and legal scholars say that Iraq has the right to change the occupation-era rules, American military officials say that some of those governing military matters are binding.

The Democratic National Committee has asked the Federal Election Commission to waive its rules temporarily so that there is a loosening of those governing soft money, contributions that are unlimited and largely unregulated.