What are the first three words of the Preamble of the Constitution?

• A. We the People
• B. We the People of
• C. The People of the United States
• D. Preamble begins with 'When in the Course...'

Answer: (A)

The opening words of the Constitution’s Preamble establish who legitimizes the government: the people. The Preamble starts with the exact phrase "We the People," which signals that authority comes from those it governs. The next words continue "of the United States," but the first three words are precisely "We the People." This is why choosing the option that begins with "We the People" is correct—the sequence matches the actual text from the start. The other options don’t fit because they either introduce the next word beyond the first three, or refer to a different document's opening: "When in the Course..." is from the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution. Memorizing the starting phrase helps anchor the idea that power flows from the people and sets the tone for the Constitution’s purpose.