
We the People
★ 7.9 · 2021 · 5m · Animation · Kids
Learn the basics of rights and citizenship with upbeat songs by popular artists like Janelle Monáe, H.E.R., Adam Lambert, Brandi Carlile and more.
Episodes
▶1. Active Citizenship5m · You have the power to be an active citizen! A young woman finds her voice building community and making change, to the groove of a H.E.R. song.▶2. The Bill of Rights5m · These are our rights, what makes the USA the USA: speech, press, religion and more — and no one can take them away. Performed by Adam Lambert.▶3. Taxes5m · The subject of taxes can be a lil complicated. But when rapper Cordae breaks it down, it all begins to make sense.▶4. The Three Branches of Government5m · Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, Brittany Howard and the "Frozen" songwriters lay out a musical lesson about checks and balances in our government.▶5. The First Amendment5m · Brandi Carlile delivers a message for the young: speak out against the forces that try to silence you — because your right to free speech is protected!▶6. Federal vs State Power5m · States do some things, feds do others. But when federal and state governments link up, it's a beautiful balance of power. Performed by Kyle.▶7. Immigration5m · A Bebe Rexha song celebrates Nikola Tesla, Isabel Allende, Eddie Van Halen and more who started life somewhere else before becoming Americans.▶8. The Courts5m · A citizen's anthem from Andra Day says, "All rise!" When you need the law, the courts heed the call. Justice for one should mean justice for all.▶9. We the People5m · We the people hold the power, and when we struggle, we pick each other up and get a little bit… stronger! Performed by Janelle Monáe.▶10. The Miracle of Morning5m · Amanda Gorman, America's first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate, recites an original poem that celebrates people coming together.











