Question 4 of 128 · Principles of American democracy
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
Accepted answers
- Self-government
- Popular sovereignty
- Consent of the governed
- People should govern themselves
- (Example of) social contract
Any one of these counts as correct — you do not have to give them all.
Why that is the answer
The phrase 'We the People' shows that government derives its power from the people and exists by their consent.
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