英美国家文化概况unit 4 USPoliticalSystemPPT.pptVIP

Capitol Building;The White House;Supreme Court Building;Political System;Unit 4 US Political system;The US Constitution;Federalism;The US Constitution;Executive Branch President;THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U, S, 1787;Article 2. Sec.1. The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.He shall hold his office during the Term of four years……;Article 3. Sec.1. The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain(任命) and establish.;checks and balances;Checks and Balances;Congress may pass a law, but the President can veto, or cancel it. Then Congress may pass the law again---this time by a 2/3 vote---and the president cannot veto it. But the law may still be cancelled if the Supreme Court decides it unconstitutional. The Congress can impeach (弹劾) the president or a Supreme Court judge;Article 4. The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution ; Bill of Rights 1791;Americans are guaranteed freedom of religion, of speech and of the press. They have the right to assemble in public places, to protest government actions and to demand change. They have the right to own weapons if they wish. Neither police nor soldiers can stop and search a person without good reason,cannot search a persons home without legal permission from a court.;Guarantees Americans the right to a speedy trial if accused of a crime. The trial must be by a jury and the accused person must be allowed representation by a lawyer and must be able to call in witnesses to speak for him or her. Cruel and unusual punishment is forbidden.;The Three Documents That Made America;Political Principles of the U.S. Government;US Federal Government;The Legislative Branch ;Powers of the House and Senate ?Both Houses have the power to introduce legislation on any subject. The Senate has the author