The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution begins
with the words "We the People of the United
States." Which of the following statements
reflects the influence of these words over time?
A:Even though the U.S. Constitution has been
amended 27 times, the people are still the
source of governmental power.
B:Since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
in 1789, the people have always been the
source of government power, except during
times of war.
C:in the more than 200 years since the U.S.
Constitution was adopted, power has slowly
shifted from the people to the courts,
D:Because words on paper have little
meaning, the people have always had very
little power in the United States, except
during presidential elections,
