Asked by Akim

Which of the following best explains the significance of the phrase "We the People" at the beginning of the U.S. Constitution?



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Responses

A
The people are able to choose the parts of the Constitution they want to follow.
The people are able to choose the parts of the Constitution they want to follow.

B
The Constitution only applies to people living in certain states.
The Constitution only applies to people living in certain states.

C The U.S. government does not need to be responsive of the needs of its citizenryThe U.S. government does not need to be responsive of the needs of its citizenry

D
The powers of the government listed in the Constitution come from the people.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D

"We the People" expresses popular sovereignty — that the government's authority comes from the people, not from a monarch or separate authority.