美国文学史-政体宪法-简版.pptVIP

An introductory course on American studies Lecture 5 American Constitution the amendments contents ? The American Constitution ? The structure of government ? The power sharing system ? The Bill of Rights and other amendments From ACPU to the Constitution The 1781 Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union The Constitution ? 4300 words ? written in 1787 ? went into effect March 4,1789 ? 7 articles (21 sections) The principles of the Constitution ? republicanism