WE The People are Sovereign, not because we say so, but because the U.S. Supreme Court declares this to be the case.

U.S. Supreme Court

Chisholm v. Georgia, 2 U.S. 2 Dall. 419 419 (1793)

Chisholm v. Georgia

2 U.S. (2 Dall.) 419 at page 471,472.

“…; at the Revolution, the sovereignty devolved on the people, and they are truly the sovereigns of the country, but they are sovereigns without subjects (…)and have none to govern but themselves; the citizens of America are equal as fellow citizens, and as joint tenants in the sovereignty.”