Question

The phrase "We, the people" is repeated 5 times in this speech. Why? What is the impact? How does it affect the tone of the speech?

Answer 1

"We, the people" is the opening phrase of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States, which is the declaration of the will and sovereignty of the people of the United States regarding sanctioning a fundamental legal norm that governs the destinies of the nation.

In itself, the phrase clearly highlights that it is the people, the citizens of the United States, the holder of sovereignty and who legitimizes the federal government to guide the destinies of the nation.