Representative democracy in the united states seeks to maintain consent of the governed best by

by the president

Explanation:

consent of the governed. The Declaration of Independence says, “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” This means that government gets all its power from the people. ... If people don't like the government, they have the right to change it.

the effect of the ming leaders banning ships with more than two masts was that there was no further construction of ships masts, because there was a surplus. ming emperors disallowed foreign exploration

answer; i believe the correct answer is (desert storm);