The Constitution’s as simple as can be.
It limits our dear government.
It’s why we remain free.
It’s such a lovely document
And soon you will agree:
We all need the Constitution
To preserve our liberty.
Verse #1:
The le-gislative
Makes all of the laws.
Article I tells us
Who and what
And for what cause.
Enumerated powers
Are the ones that are spelled out.
They’re all very specific
Only one gives us any doubt (elastic clause).
Chorus:
I will know.
I will understand.
I will know the structure of
The government of this land.
I will know.
I will understand
How the power is divided,
How it’s shared between each hand.
The power is divided
Between the leaders of this land.
Chant:
Le-gislative
Executive, Judicial
The power’s all divided
To keep tyranny away (HEY!)
Verse #2:
The President, the executive
Has a job to do -
Enforce the laws, make sure they’re kept -
We learn from Article II.
But you don’t vote very directly
When picking commander-in-chiefs.
Instead, call your elector,
He will vote on his beliefs.
The Constitution’s as simple as can be.
It limits our dear government.
It’s why we remain free.
It’s such a lovely document
And soon you will agree:
We all need the Constitution
To preserve our liberty.
Repeat Chorus & Chant
Verse #3:
Last, but not least
Is the judicial branch.
There’s not much written about it
But it makes me want to dance.
The Supreme Court is the highest court
And strikes down laws, you see.
It is our rights’ defender.
It’s our favorite referee!
The Constitution’s as simple as can be.
It limits our dear government.
It’s why we remain free.
It’s such a lovely document
And soon you will agree:
We all need the Constitution
To preserve our liberty.
Repeat Chorus & Chant
