美国政治体制课件.pptVIP

Unit 4 The Political System in the United States The Constitutional Convention 1787 Philadelphia George Washington presided the meeting To strengthen the Articles of Confederation The Constitution was written for planning the a new form of government for the USA Suspicion of A Strong Government Strong Gov’t = loss of individual freedom Gov’t is a natural enemy of freedom, even if it is a democratically elected one. “Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.” - Thomas Paine Two Features Federalism Checks and Balances Organization of