美国文化之美国宪法 演示文稿.ppt

Chapter Six Federal Constitution of USA 1. defects of Articles of Confederation 2. birth of Constitution 3. principles of Constitution 4. contents of Constitution 5. differences between “Articles” and “ Constitution” 6. Four processes of constitution amending 7. Bill of Rights 1 defects of Articles of Confederation 1.1 adoption of the “Articles” 1.2 defects of the “Articles” 1.3 comment on the “Articles” Full name of the “Articles” Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union between the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia Emphasis on the state rights November 15, 1777 the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union (by John Dickinson of Pennsylvania) was passed by the second continental congress. May 1779 all the 12 states except Maryland had ratified the “Articles”. March 1, 1781 when Maryland ratified it, it came into effect. March 2, 1781 the congress (from 1775-5-10) was renamed the Confederate Congress until March 4, 1789. “Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence.” --Article II of the “Articles” “The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other,…” ------Article Ⅲ of the “Articles” Headquarters of the Confederate Congress Philadelphia (March 2, 1781) Princeton (June 24, 1783) Annapolis (November 26, 1783) Trenton New York city (January 11, 1785 ) Problems of the confederate congress Financial problems Commercial problems Defense problems Daniel Shays’ Rebellion (1786-1787) “ …there are combustibles in every state which a spark might set fire to…” ---George Washington “ The thirteen states are united together only by a rope of sand.” -----George Washington “ America is a monster whose brain is commanded by its four l