Chapter 9 Government
Constitution
The Constitution of the United States，basic law of the land.
In Philadelphia
Drawn up in 1787,
Came into effect in 1789.
separation of powers, check and balances;分权以制衡
the federal government had the only powers specified in the constitution;联邦政府在宪法的唯一权利
The constitution goes first;宪法第一
All men are equal.人人平等
Qualifications for being a senator:参议员当选条件
over 30 years old;
a US citizen for at least 9 years;公民做满九年
resident in the state from which he is elected.在所在州当选
Qualifications for being a representative:参议员代表当选条件
at least 25 years old;
a US citizen for no less than 7 years; 公民做七年
serve for a term of two years.任职两年
donkey representing the Democratic Party and an elephant representing the Republican Party
民主党——驴 共和党——象
The Democratic Party—liberal;Leading party before the civil war民主党：南北战争时期
The Republican Party —conservative;Abraham Lincoln: the first president from the Republican Party 共和党-保守党；亚伯拉罕-林肯：共和党第一任总统
Foreign policy Neutrality Containment and Intervention外交政策中立性遏制与干预
Nixon administration’s historic step—closer ties with Communist countries：尼克松政府与共产党的历史性一步
New relationship with China—the most dramatic move;
Nixon— first US President to visit Beijing;中国最具戏剧性的关系--尼克松--首位美国总统访问北京；
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