American Government — Principles of American Democracy · Question 3 of 128
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
Practice answer: We the People
Why this is the answer
“We the People” begins the Constitution. These words show that government gets its authority from the people.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 3. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:3:es
La idea de autogobierno está en las primeras tres palabras de la Constitución. ¿Cuáles son estas palabras?
Nosotros el Pueblo
العربية — practice:3:ar
فكرة الحكم الذاتي موجودة في الكلمات الثلاث الأولى من الدستور. ما هي هذه الكلمات؟
نحن الشعب
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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