17th Amendment
Decoding Democracy: Unveiling the Essence of the 17th Amendment through Song
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The senators senators only two per
The senators are limited to only two per
For the state in which you live
Represents the allocation of senators based on the state of residence
When you vote for the government
Refers to the act of voting for the government
When you put them on capital
When you elect them to serve in the capital
When they follow the bills
When senators engage with and follow legislative bills
For better or for worse
Indicates commitment to the responsibilities, regardless of outcomes
They sign into the law
They officially approve and enact bills into law
If they are sitting there for you
If senators are in office to represent your interests
They better lie on the tracks for you
They should be willing to face challenges or difficulties for you
And abide by the rules of only two
Emphasizes the adherence to the rule of having only two senators per state
That’s the way that they say it is
Expresses an acknowledgment of the existing system
Ratify the 17th amendment
Advocates for the ratification of the 17th amendment
To void the political corruption
Highlights the aim to eliminate political corruption
Because you cannot let the government elect themselves in
Stresses the importance of preventing self-election within the government
And ratify the 17th amendment
Reiterates the call to ratify the 17th amendment
Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer
Mentions specific senators from New York, Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer
Both New York States current senators
Identifies them as the current senators of New York State
You got Bernie in Vermont
References Bernie in Vermont as another senator
Doug and Jones down in Alabama
Names Doug and Jones as senators in Alabama
Jean Shah in New Hampshire
Refers to Jean Shah as a senator in New Hampshire
John McCain Arizona
Mentions John McCain as a senator from Arizona
That’s the way that they say it is
Repeats the acknowledgment of the existing system
Ratify the 17th amendment
Reiterates the call to ratify the 17th amendment
To void the political corruption
Emphasizes the need to eliminate political corruption
Because you cannot let the government elect themselves in
Underlines the danger of allowing the government to elect itself
Ratify the 17th amendment
Reiterates the call to ratify the 17th amendment
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