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4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?
Die Verfassung der Vereinigten Staaten beginnt mit den Worten «We the People» («Wir, das Volk»). Was bedeutet das?
Antwort · Answer
Self-government
Selbstregierung (das Volk regiert sich selbst)
All USCIS-accepted answers
- Self-government
- Popular sovereignty
- Consent of the governed
- People should govern themselves
- (Example of) social contract
Any of these is a correct answer at the interview. The red answer above is the simplest one to memorize.