The word mongoose is derived from the Marathi name mungÅ«s (à¤®à¥à¤à¤à¥à¤¸) (pronounced as [muÅÉ¡uËs]). The form of the English name (since 1698) was altered to its - goose  ending by folk-etymology. It has no etymological connection with the word goose.ongooses range in weight from the common dwarf mongoose, at 320 g (11 oz), to the cat-sized white-tailed mongoose, at 5 kg (11 lb).
exists and is an alternate of . The idea that a just government must derive its powers from the consent of the people it governs is popular consent.
Popular Sovereignty. Popular Sovereignty is defined as a doctrine in political theory that government is created by and subject to the will of the people. This simply means that the citizens of the country are in charge of the government and how it is run. People are allowed to vote on who represents them in a government position. Then the person who was elected represents the people of their area and their opinions.