Principles and compromises Peking University professor Wang Xi "-- the spirit and the practice USA constitution"(Peking University press,2005Year Edition)A Book of USA constitution in the past four hundred years (from17At the beginning of the century colonial America origin to20At the end of the century) evolution as a coherent, have substantial content of narrative, and through this large span of history, to explore the origin and variation of important concepts and principles America constitution, dynamic analysis, mechanism, America constitutional changes the form and results. The author thinks, after obtaining a clear and accurate understanding of American constitution only in our history, we can objectively and insightful comments on its advantages and disadvantages, and finally comprehend and grasp it contains (on Americans and on the historical enlightenment Chinese).

 

The author points out: USA constitution is American early multi interest group negotiation and compromise; political mechanism constitution created is also a benefit of negotiation and compromise; in America more than two hundred years of history, different interest groups (Group) for the changing history environment, according to the Constitution by constitutional mechanism derived then, their interests and federal"The public"Definition and position of interests, mutual negotiation and compromise a continual; negotiation and compromise the constitutional principles and practice of old are modified, the constitutional principle and practice of new possible constitutional vitality, constantly updated, showing a"Super stability", become a"The living constitution".

 

The author also pointed out: because of"The negotiations"And"Compromise"Is the central content of America constitutionalism,"The negotiations"Provides an opportunity for the reform of the power, but also for the anti reform forces provides the same opportunity to block reform. Even if is to promote the progressive significance is obvious, but also very beneficial to reform American overall development, it is impossible to accomplish at one stroke, but must be hard"The negotiations"To achieve success, but success often far from the predetermined target.

 

"Principle and Compromise -- spirit and practice" America constitution directory

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The first chapter is the origin and basis of America Constitutionalism

A, colonial political system

Two,"The Glorious Revolution"And the colonial constitution

Three, the colonists' rights

The constitutional significance of four, America revolution

The formation of the second chapter "Federal Constitution"

A, the state constitution
Two, "articles of Confederation" formulation and Implementation

Three, the formulation of "Federal Constitution"

Four, "Federal Constitution" content analysis

Five, "Federal Constitution" approval

The establishment of six, the federal government and the "bill of rights"

The third chapter evolution of early Constitutionalism

One, form a party system and the legalization

Two, Jefferson's constitutional practice

Three, the establishment of judicial review

Four, Jackson age two yuan the federal troubled

The fourth chapter of slavery, civil war and American constitution

A, early constitutionalism in the problem of slavery

Two, the intensification of the westward movement and the question of slavery

Constitutional changes in three, during the Civil War

Four, the emancipation of the constitutional significance

The fifth chapter of building reconstruction and the new constitutional order

Theory with practice, reconstruction stage

Two, the radical reconstruction and the Johnson impeachment Saga

The implementation of the three amendment of the constitution, reconstruction

Four, the Supreme Court and the reconstruction of Constitutionalism

The sixth chapter of the constitutional development period of industrialization

A, free competition of capitalism constitutional

Two, the Supreme Court and free competition economic order

Three, during the industrialization of civil rights

Four, the progressive movement and USA Constitutionalism

The seventh chapter of Roosevelt's new deal and America Constitutionalism

A,20The ups and downs of constitutional development century

Two, the constitutional significance of Roosevelt's new deal

Three, the Supreme Court of the new deal

Four, the Supreme Court of political restructuring

The eighth chapter20At the beginning of the century to60The right of citizens USA evolution

A, first world war civil rights

Two, the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution"Resurrection"

Three at the beginning of the cold war, civil rights

Four, the civil rights movement and the Constitutional Revolution

The ninth chapter of the Cold War era American Constitutionalism

A cold war with the president, constitutionalism

Two,"Watergate event"And"Imperial Presidency"The decline of the constitutional government

Three, the Warren court and the rights of the citizens Federation

Four, the contemporary civil rights confusion

The tenth chapter2000Years USA presidential election and USA Constitutionalism

Evolution, America presidential election system

Two,2000The process of presidential election

Three, the post election political action

On the four, on the America presidential election system of democracy

Appendix A: the constitution of the United States

Appendix two: America states joined the union date

Appendix three: American president and the Congress party power distribution1789 2004.

Appendix four: USA Federal Supreme Court of Justice1789 2004.

References and bibliography

The case index

The total index

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