英美概况美国部分第五章.ppt

Chapter V The Confederation and the Constitution Establishment of the Constitution Enlarge and strengthen the territory Establishment of the Constitution 1. The first stage---- Articles of Confederation 2. The second stage -----Constitutional Convention 3. The third stage ------Ratification Issue The first stage----Articles of Confederation(邦联公约） 1) Time: 1778-----1781 (Maryland was the last state which signed the Article.) 2) Definition of confederation: It is a government in which the constituent governments, called states in the US, create a central government by constitutional compact but do not give it power to regulate the conduct of individuals. 3) The function of the government central government (the Congress)---- conduct war and foreign affairs make commercial treaties negotiate with the Indians borrow and coin money issue bills of credit consisted of only a legislature state government----- deal with foreign governments and engage in war with Congress’s consent borrow, maintain mints issue bills of credit has sole right to legislate in matters concerning debts, contracts and family affairs the changes or amendments of the Articles need the consent of every state 4.The flaw and influence of the Article 1)The Articles formed a very loose union of states within the framework of a central government-----couldn’t serve the Am