Question

"Barbara Jordan Remarks on Impeachment, July, 1974" by Barbara Jordan Earlier today, we heard the beginning of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States: “We, the people.” It’s a very eloquent beginning. But when that document was completed on the seventeenth of September in 1787, I was not included in that “We, the people.” I felt somehow for many years that George Washington and Alexander Hamilton just left me out by mistake. But through the process of amendment, interpretation, and court decision, I have finally been included in “We, the people.” Rep. Barbara Jordan's remarks on impeachment during Watergate Question Use the passage from a speech by Representative Barbara Jordan to answer the question. Which phrase from the passage is an example of allusion? (1 point) Responses “It’s a very eloquent beginning.” “It’s a very eloquent beginning.” “I have finally been included. . .” “I have finally been included. . .” “We, the people.” “We, the people.” “But when the document was completed. . .”

Answer 1

“But through the process of amendment, interpretation, and court decision, I have finally been included in ‘We, the people.’”