Asked by Zephyr Benedict

The first words of the U.S. Constitution are “We the people. . . .” Which founding principle do these words reflect?
A. popular sovereignty
B. separation of powers
C. republicanism
D. checks and balances

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. popular sovereignty

"We the People" expresses that the government's authority comes from the people—the core idea of popular sovereignty (rule by the people).