摘要
1787年制定的美国宪法是美国资产阶级革命的产物。它是世界上第一部成文宪法,也是最长寿的成文宪法,至今依然是美国的根本法。这部宪法虽有其时代和阶级的局限性,存在着缺点和使其蒙垢的反民主内容(认可奴隶制),然而在社会发展史上,在反封建主义斗争史上,在宪政史上,它的产生却是具有划时代的意义的。这部宪法史无先例地建立了一个民主共和国(而非君主立宪国或贵族共和国),开创了成文宪法订人权利法案的先河,建立了限权政府,保障了司法独立和法治。
An exploration of the origin and development of the principle of limited government in the U.S. Constitution. It emphasizes the universal significance of the principle and views the separation of powers as the American way to implement it. It is also argued that separation of powers, as opposed to a parliamentary system, is Still necessary to keep the federal government controlled.
出处
《美国研究》
1987年第4期7-17,3,共12页
The Chinese Journal of American Studies
