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America - Three Ring Government - Schoolhouse Rock

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    >> Going to have a three
    ring circus someday.
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    People will say it's
    a fine one, son.
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    Going to have a three
    ring circus someday.
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    People will come
    for miles around.
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    Lions, tigers, acrobats,
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    and jugglers, and
    clowns. Cool off.
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    Tight rope, walkers,
    pony riders,
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    elephants, and
    so much more.
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    Guess I got the idea
    right here at school.
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    Felt like a fool when
    they called my name.
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    Talking about
    the government
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    and how it's arranged.
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    Divided in three
    like a circus.
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    Ring 1, executive. Two is
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    legislative,
    that's Congress.
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    Ring 3, judiciary.
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    See it's like my circus.
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    Circus. Step right up
    and busy Ring number 1.
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    The show's just begun,
    meet the president.
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    I am here to see that
    the laws get done,
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    the ring master of
    the government.
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    I lead the show.
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    Hurry to Ring number 2.
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    See what they do
    in the Congress.
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    Passing laws and
    juggling bills Oh,
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    it's quite a thrill
    in my Congress.
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    Focus your attention
    on Ring number 3.
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    The judiciary is
    in the spotlight.
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    The courts take the laws,
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    and they tame the pride,
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    balancing the wrongs
    with your rights.
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    No one part can
    be more powerful
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    than any other is.
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    Each controls
    the other, see.
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    That's what we call
    checks and balances.
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    Well, everybody's act
    is part of the show,
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    and no one's job
    is more important.
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    The audience is like
    the country you know.
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    Keeping an eye on
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    their performance.
    Ring 1, executive.
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    Two is legislative.
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    That's Congress.
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    Ring 3, judiciary. See,
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    it's like my circus.
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    My circus. I'm going to
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    have a three ring
    circus someday.
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    People will say, it's
    a fine one, son.
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    But until I get it,
    I'll do my thing.
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    With government, it's
    got three rings.
Title:
America - Three Ring Government - Schoolhouse Rock
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Video Language:
English
Duration:
02:59

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