Which of the following is legal source of political authority?

The legal source of political authority is power from the electorate. This means that the people who are governed give their consent to be governed and choose their leaders through a democratic process such as elections. The authority of elected leaders comes from the people they represent and they are accountable to the people for their actions. The other options listed are not legal sources of political authority. Power from the gun refers to the use of force or violence to gain political control, economic power refers to control over resources or wealth, minority power refers to a small group controlling political power, and self-imposed power refers to a person or group claiming authority without the consent of those they govern.