美国历史文化概况UNIT 7 Laws and Rules.pptVIP

Unit 7 Laws and Rules CONTENTS TEACHING AIMS After studying this unit, you are required to: 1. Have a general idea of Laws and Rules. 2. Understand the importance of Laws and Rules. 3. Master the difficult words and expressions. Text A The law of the United States TEXT A Preview 美国法律层次多样，有编纂形式的，也有未成文形式的。其中最重要的是美国宪法，它是美国联邦政府的基础所在。普通法来自于司法的创造，有着丰富的历史和传统的内涵，是美国法律结构的重要组成部分。 TEXT A Reading Comprehension Read the following sentences and decide whether they are true（T) or false（F)． TEXT A Notes TEXT A Notes TEXT A Notes TEXT A Notes TEXT A Notes TEXT A New Words and Expressions: TEXT A New Words and Expressions:  TEXT A New Words and Expressions: TEXT A New Words and Expressions: TEXT A Assignment  Finish the rest of exercises of Text A Preview Text B Text B Declaration of Independence TEXT B Preview 《美国独立宣言》为北美洲十三个英属殖民地宣告自大不列颠王国独立，并宣明此举正当性之文告。1776年7月4日，本宣言由第二次大陆会议于费城批准，当日兹后成为美国独立纪念日。宣言之原件由大陆会议出席代表共同签署，并永久展示于美国华盛顿特区之国家档案与文件署。此宣言为美国最重要的立国文书之一。《美国独立宣言》由四部分组成：第一部分为前言，阐述了宣言的目的。第二部分高度概括了当时资产阶级最激进的政治思想，即自然权利学说和主权在民思想。第三部分历数英国压迫北美殖民地人民的条条罪状，说明殖民地人民是在忍无可忍的情况下被迫拿起武器的。宣言的最后一部分庄严宣告独立。 TEXT B Reading Comprehension TEXT B Reading Comprehension TEXT B Notes 1. Thomas Jefferson：Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Jefferson was one of the most influential Founding Fathers, known for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States. TEXT B Notes TEXT B New Words and Expressions: TEXT B New Words and Expressions: TEXT B New Words and Expressions: TEXT B New Words and Expressions: TEXT B Assignment  Finish the exercises of Text B Preview supplementing reading. Supplementing Reading Supplementing Reading