《大学英语》课程PPT教学课件（英美文化基础）3. The Forms of Government

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The Forms of Government

11The ConstitutionImportance of the ConstitutionThe Constitution of the United States embodiesthe principle that out of many different peoples.one national society can be created. TheFounders wanted unity and stability. But theyalso wanted to safeguard the rights and libertiesof states and individuals by balancing power1-among individuals, states, and the national1government. The result is a system of shared酒functions designed to prevent any one elementfrom gaining too much power./111?1

The Constitution ▪ Importance of the Constitution ▪ The Constitution of the United States embodies the principle that out of many different peoples, one national society can be created. The Founders wanted unity and stability. But they also wanted to safeguard the rights and liberties of states and individuals by balancing power among individuals, states, and the national government. The result is a system of shared functions designed to prevent any one element from gaining too much power

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The Constitution ▪ The Constitution of the US- 1787, draw up 1789, came into effect The characteristics of the Constitution 1. Checks and balances 2. The Constitution specifies exactly which power the central government have and which power was reserved for the state of government

1111The federal government of the United States is thecentral UnitedStatesgovernmentalbody,establishedbythe United States Constitution. The federal governmenthas three branches: the legislative, executive, andiudicial. Through a system of separation of powers andthe system of"checks and balances,"each ofthesebranches has some authority to act on its own, someauthority to regulate the other two branches, and hassome of its own authority, in turn, regulated by the otherbranches.[1lThepoliciesofthefederal governmenthave a broad impact on both the domestic and foreign福affairs of the United States.1I1E11111111111-11

▪ The federal government of the United States is the central United States governmental body, established by the United States Constitution. The federal government has three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial. Through a system of separation of powers and the system of "checks and balances," each of these branches has some authority to act on its own, some authority to regulate the other two branches, and has some of its own authority, in turn, regulated by the other branches.[1] The policies of the federal government have a broad impact on both the domestic and foreign affairs of the United States

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▪ In addition, the powers of the federal government as a whole are limited by the Constitution

1111111111the US Constitution(1) It is the supreme law in the United States, and isthe main expression of the American ideal. (2) It is ashort document which embodies laws and principles forthe form of the US government. Some of the mostfamous articles in this Constitution are the First, the.Second,the third and the Fifth.Andthe first ten1amendments--the Bill of Rights -are very important.(3)Some of it is vague and uncertain in meaning, and-therefore involves much difficulties in interpretation. (4)It is the oldest written constitution in the world and hasinspired dozens of other countries seeking politicalreform.1111111111

▪ the US Constitution ▪ (1) It is the supreme law in the United States, and is the main expression of the American ideal. (2) It is a short document which embodies laws and principles for the form of the US government. Some of the most famous articles in this Constitution are the First, the Second, the third and the Fifth. And the first ten amendments-the Bill of Rights -are very important. (3)Some of it is vague and uncertain in meaning, and therefore involves much difficulties in interpretation. (4) It is the oldest written constitution in the world and has inspired dozens of other countries seeking political reform

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The Forms of Government ▪ Three equal and separate branches 1. The legislature(立法机关） 2. The executive 3. The judiciary

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The Forms of Government ▪ The general principles of the form of government 1. Federalism 2. the separation of powers 3. respect for the constitution and the rule of law

The legislature(立法机关)1The United States Congress is the1legislative branch of the federalgovernment. It is the law-making and thesupreme legislative body of the nation. Itconsists of two houses:I11The Senate and the house of111representatives11福1川1E1I111111111

The legislature(立法机关) ▪ The United States Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government. It is the law-making and the supreme legislative body of the nation. It consists of two houses: ▪ The Senate and the house of representatives

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Congress-legislative ▪ House of Representatives,众议 院 435 ▪ Senate, 参议院100