Official USCIS civics question 4 of 128
The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People." What does "We the People" mean?
Official answers (English)
- Self-government
- Popular sovereignty
- Consent of the governed
- People should govern themselves
- (Example of) social contract
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Explanation
English
'We the People' means the power of government comes from the people themselves — they consent to be governed and govern themselves.
Türkçe
‘We the People (Biz Halk)’, hükümetin gücünün halkın kendisinden geldiği anlamına gelir — halk yönetilmeye razı olur ve kendi kendini yönetir.
Español
'We the People' (Nosotros el Pueblo) significa que el poder del gobierno proviene del propio pueblo: consiente ser gobernado y se gobierna a sí mismo.
Memory hint
💡 EN: 'We the People' = the people are in charge.
💡 TR: ‘We the People’ = halk yönetimde söz sahibidir.
💡 ES: 'We the People' = el pueblo manda.
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