文档介绍：The Political System in the United States Articles of Confederation 联邦条款? When the War of Independence was over, each new state had its own government and anized like an nation . ? However, these states would raise money to pay off debts of the war , establish a money system and deal with foreign nations in making treaties. The agreement that set this plan of cooperation was called the Articles of Confederation ? The Articles of Confederation f ailed ? Because t he states did not cooperate ? The Congress at the time had been given no authority to force any state to do anything. ? In May of 1787 ? Constitutional Convention began ? In Philadelphia ? e Washington , the military hero of the War of Independence being the presiding officer. 12 states except Rhode Island A written constitution is a formal document defining the nature of the constitutional settlement, the rules that govern the political system and the rights of citizens and governments in a codified 编成法典 form. The main contents of Constitution A Preamble ? Makes it clear that the government is set up by “ We, the People ”? Its purpose is to “ promote the general welfare and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity .”? We , the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for mon defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. ?我们合众国人民,为建立更完善的联盟,树立正义,保障国内安宁,提供共同防务,促进公共福利,并使我们自己和后代得享自由的幸福,特为美利坚合众国制定本宪法。?“ Bill of Rights ”? In 1791 ? added to the Constitution Without guaranteeing the freedom or the basic rights and privileges of citizens