Question
define the main ideas of the following text in 3 sentences in simple terms:
1. Popular Sovereignty: Who gives the Government Its Power? "We the people of the United States . . . establish this Constitution for the United States of America." These words from the Preamble, or introduction, to the Constitution clearly spell out the source of the government's power. The Constitution rests on the idea of popular sovereignty —a government in which the people rule. As the nation changed and grew, popular sovereignty took on new meaning. A broader range of Americans shared in the power to govern themselves
1. Popular Sovereignty: Who gives the Government Its Power? "We the people of the United States . . . establish this Constitution for the United States of America." These words from the Preamble, or introduction, to the Constitution clearly spell out the source of the government's power. The Constitution rests on the idea of popular sovereignty —a government in which the people rule. As the nation changed and grew, popular sovereignty took on new meaning. A broader range of Americans shared in the power to govern themselves
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The main idea of the text is that the government's power comes from the people, as stated in the Constitution's Preamble. This concept, called popular sovereignty, means that the people have the authority to govern themselves. Over time, more Americans have gained the right to participate in this self-governance.