# Ep. 297 | Constitutional Chats Podcast |  Hon. Bob Pence | Consent of the Governed at 250: The Principle That Still Defines Us

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## Resource

A foundational principle that distinguished and continues to distinguish our country from most other governments in the world is that our government exists by the "consent of the governed." Why was this idea so paramount to the establishment of our republic, and what is its origin? From Aristotle to Locke, we see the genesis of this idea that was at the core of the American Revolution and continues today. To further expound on principle of "the consent of the governed," we are delighted to welcome the Honorable Bob Pence, former US Ambassador to Finland.

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