How does voting ensure "the consent of the governed"?

“i now wished for the last friend,death, to relieve me.” what is equiano referring to?

All of the following were restrictions on free african americans, who lived primarily in the upper south except:

Which were the most important issues during the presidential election of 2008? a.economic downturn and environmental protection b.two overseas wars and economic downturn c.two overseas wars and campaign spending d.environmental protection and campaign spending