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Official USCIS 2025 question 4 of 128

The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?

Accepted answers

Self-government
Popular sovereignty
Consent of the governed
People should govern themselves
(Example of) social contract

Any one of these 5 answers is accepted. You do not need to give all of them — the officer is listening for one correct response.

Practice saying this out loud

The civics test is administered orally — an officer reads a question and you answer by speaking. Practising by tapping multiple-choice buttons trains the wrong skill.

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