Lecture 5美国政府.pptVIP

Lecture 5 Government of America Main Contents I The Constitution II Government III Political Parties IV Election V Foreign Policy I The Constitution Created: drawn up in 1787, came into effect in 1789. Significance of the Constitution Taking precedence over all state constitutions and laws, and over laws made by the congress; First of its kind in the world, it has inspired dozens of other countries to seek political reform. I The Constitution Two Principles of Constitution The Separation of powers Madison’s Nightmare The federal system Federalism.ppt The national prohibition or Volstead