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Question 4

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

  1. Popular sovereigntyCorrect answer
  2. Consent of the governedCorrect answer
  3. Self-governmentCorrect answer
  4. Authority is inherited from a monarch

Official answer

  • Self-government
  • Popular sovereignty
  • Consent of the governed
  • People should govern themselves
  • (Example of) social contract

Explanation

“We the People” expresses popular sovereignty: government receives its authority from the people. Citizens govern through the constitutional system and their elected representatives.

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