This is just a helpful reminder because i haven’t read the book yet but here’s how you can tell what perspective (POV) it is:
(1st perspective uses: We, us, our,and ourselves are all first-person pronouns. Specifically, they are plural first-person pronouns. Singular first-person pronouns include I, me, my, mine and myself.)
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(2nd perspective uses: you (singular and plural personal pronoun) yours (singular and plural possessive pronoun) yourself and yourselves (singular and plural reflexive/intensive pronouns))
The main reason why the US Senate is often called “the greatest deliberative body in the world" is because it allows each state to have an equal say in legislation regardless of the state's size, which is a powerful function.