My Country Tis of Thee
in ABCBy: Nora Cates
A is for America
In this great country called
AMERICA
B is for Bill of Rights
The BILL of Rights came to exist.
C is for Constitution
These ‘rights’
a part of our
Constitution
D is for Democracy
Democracy
In it’s midst.
E for Equal Rights F is for Freedom
The rights are clearly stated,
Read them and you will know,
Equality and certain
Freedomsallow us to live just so.
G is for Granting
H is for Human Rights
Granting Human Rights
alone was not enough
I is for Individual Rights
So was added
Individual Rights
to make it not so
tough.
J is for Justice
All of these combined
gives us rights without fail
and for sure
They allow Justice to prevail
K is for Knowledge
Knowledge of our government is
important for you to to know
L is for Liberty
It informs us of our
Liberties and all the ways we go.
M is for Monarch
Monarchs
Are of one power
who rule with a mighty hand.
But that cannot be
the way of our great land.
N is for Nation
O is for One
Our Nation is indivisible
And One we all call home
P is for President
ruled only by a
President
Q is for Queen.
not for a
King or Queen to roam.
R is for Rights
Our Rights are all apparent
And with them we should know
S is for Securities
Security will protect us
wherever we shall go
T is for Truth
Truth is the way of our country
U is for United
United
is how we stand
V is for Values
Always keeping good Values,
just the way it was planned.
W is for We
“We the people”
as the constitution states
X is for Xenocracy
are ruled by a Democracy,
not Xenocracy
to lead us to a our fate
Y if for Yea
More Yeas than nays
have led us to our ways
and with that there is one last appeal
Z is for Zeal
Oh Citizens of America
Search for your greatest Zeal Do your part for the Common
Good
And keep America Ideal.
Glossary America also known as the United States
Bill of Rights- The first ten amendments of the Constitution
Constitution- The laws governing America
Democracy- A form of government run and selected by the people
Equality- All being equal
Freedom- Having independence
Granting- Give permission
Human Rights-Rights of all people- for food-humane treatment-water
Individual Rights- (As defined by USA) Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Justice- The act of being fair
Knowledge- What we gain through education
Liberty- Independence within our own country from foreign rule
Monarch- A form of government ruled by one individual such as a king or queen
Nation- A place where people have united by common beliefs
One- In reference to Nation , a phrase used in the pledge of allegiance
President- A person elected by the people to rule in a democracy
Queen- A female who inherited power to rule a country
Rights- A privilege or entitlement
Security- protected from danger
Trust- Reliable
United- To band together
Values-To place importance on something
We- We the people. We being all of us together
Xenocracy- A form of government ruled by an outside force
Yea- A vote cast in favor of
Zeal- To have great energy to do something
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