How does the rhetorical language and structure of the preamble influence its purpose, meaning, and tone? Cite evidence from the text as well as from the video you watched about the preamble to the Constitution.

To begin with, the opening, "We the People of the United States" projects a sense of unification and equality, which imbues both the purpose and goal of the new government—to promote equality, justice, and political representation for Americans. The video (hoping I have the correct one) describes this point of view. "We the People" means "all Americans", which alludes to the power of the people.

The preamble to the Constitution is brief and pertinent. Its main clause states the purpose of the Constitution: "We the People of the United States . . . do ordain and establish the Constitution for the United States of America," followed by a prepositional phrase that reveals the aspirations of the new nation: ". . . in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity. . . ."

The language of the preamble is direct tone in tone, which emphasizes the authors' use of reason to legitimize the purpose and reputation of the newly formed government.