The Declaration of Independence and the Constitutition(独立宣言与美国宪法)
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基本信息·出版社：Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
·页码：101 页
·出版日期：1999年
·ISBN：0553214829
·条形码：9780553214826
·包装版本：1999-01-01
·装帧：平装
·开本：32开
·外文书名：独立宣言与美国宪法
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内容简介Publisher Comments :
The Declaration of Independence was the promise of a representative government; the Constitution was the fulfillment of that promise.
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress issued a unanimous declaration: the thirteen North American colonies would be the thirteen United States of America, free and independent of Great Britain. Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration set forth the terms of a new form of government with the following words: "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."
Framed in 1787 and in effect since March 1789, the Constitution of the United States of America fulfilled the promise of the Declaration by establishing a republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, became part of the Constitution on December 15, 1791. Among the rights guaranteed by these amendments are freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and the right to trial by jury. Written so that it could be adapted to endure for years to come, the Constitution has been amended only seventeen times since 1791 and has lasted longer than any other written form of government.
Book Dimension
Height (mm) 178 Width (mm) 108
媒体推荐Customer Reviews
A Historical Classic, 17 Mar 1999
Reviewer: A reader
This book captures the words that have changed history. And contrary to some senator's beliefs, this country is still obviously run by the people. That is WHY polls are important. Yes, of course laws have been broken, lies told, deceit laid upon the people, but what is new? Are we so much more advanced than the people who wrote the original words in this book were? Or would we like to think we are superior? If sex, lies, and videotapes were such a derogatory issue, then Presidents would be removed from office for it. Maybe senators should realize that they should keep in touch with the people and garner the power of the people. Then they might be more successful in maintaining the American spirit, which still lives strong with or without morals of the past. I highly recommend this book as so far the best alternative available and an excellent stepping stone for governments of the future. And most of all, I appreciate senators with strong opinions because they are the ones carrying our country into the future. :)