美国文化2.ppt

American Constitution&Political Principles,The Constitution,BackgroundConstitutional convention in Philadelphia in 1787The Bill of Rights,Background,Articles of ConfederationWeakness of the government,Constitutional Convention,Virginia PlanThe New Jersey PlanHamiltons plan,Virginia Plan,A strong national governmentSeparation of powers,A strong national government,Separation of powersJean Jacques RousseauCharles Montesquieu,The New Jersey Plan,Revision of the Articles of Confederation,Hamiltons plan,Follow the model of British governmentBritish government was“the best in the world”.,Discussion Questions,What influence did European political thinkers such as Rousseau and Montesquieu have on the principles of the American constitution?How is the Constitution“more perfect”than its predecessor,the Articles of Confederation?What were the main objectives the framers of the constitution had in mind?,