Question

when immigrants wish to become citizens of the united states, they must go through a process called naturalization. as part of that process, they are interviewed by the u.s. department of citizenship and immigration services. they must correctly answer twelve questions about united states government, history, and culture. the list of questions they can be asked was revised in 2025. the following questions are examples of what they may be asked.
the u.s. constitution starts with the words \we the people.\ what does \we the people\ mean?
states rights
limited government

federalism
consent of the governed

Explanation:

The phrase "We the People" in the U.S. Constitution establishes that the authority of the government comes from the approval and will of the American citizens, which is the core of the "consent of the governed" principle. The other options do not align: states' rights refers to state governmental powers, limited government refers to restricted government authority, and federalism is the split of power between federal and state governments.

Answer:

consent of the governed