In her speech, why does Susan B. Anthony quote the constitution that says, “We, the people of the United States”?

Susan B. Anthony points to the Constitution’s phrase “We, the people” to argue that women are included among the people whose rights the document protects. This supports her case for women’s right to vote. The quote is not meant merely to show off her knowledge or prove that women live in the country.

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