According to one of the fundamental rules of the Constitution, who holds the ultimate authority in the United States?

A.

the elected president

B.

the Senate

C.

the people

D.

the Supreme Court

C the people because they have the power to vote for the president and the president elects the senate

According to one of the fundamental rules of the Constitution, "the people" hold the ultimate authority in the United States, which is why the representatives who make the laws governing the country are elected directly by the people.