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The Constitution starts with "We the People." What does that mean?

Self-government: the people govern themselves.

  1. Rule by a king
  2. Rule by the states only
  3. People should govern themselves ✔

Why: "We the People" means power comes from the people. USCIS accepts self-government, popular sovereignty, or consent of the governed. Leaders get their power because people agree to it.

Huh, didn't know that: "We the People" is written in giant letters across the top of the original Constitution.

The dad joke
Why did the quill pen love writing "We the People"? It was a very inclusive pen.
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Sources

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf

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