Can you introduce the contents and functions of the US Constitution 1787 in detail?

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U.S. Constitution 1787

(A) Characteristics

1. The Constitution of the United States is a written constitution. The United States is the first country in the world to formulate a written constitution, which was adopted in 1787 and came into effect in 1789. It is worth mentioning that the Declaration of North American Independence is regarded by American scholars as a symbol of exploring the continuation of the United States, which confirms the principles of "natural human rights" and "people's sovereignty". The Confederate Regulations is the first constitutional document in the United States, and these two historical documents prompted the United States to formulate a written constitution to consolidate the victory of the bourgeoisie.

2. It has strong adaptability. The Constitution of the United States is the longest applied constitution in the world, which lasted for more than 200 years. This is because the capitalist private ownership in the United States has never changed, the political situation is relatively stable, and there is no frequent restoration and repeated struggle. Only minor repairs can be made to its constitution, and the provisions of the American Constitution have certain flexibility. At the same time, the United States adapts to the changed relationship of class power through amendments, judicial review and conventions, thus adapting to the changes and development of American national conditions.

(b) Basic contents of the Constitution of the United States

The Constitution of the United States from 65438 to 0787 contains a short preface and seven articles. To sum up, there are two basic contents:

1. The American Constitution confirms some bourgeois democratic principles. Including:

(1) Principle of separation of powers and checks and balances. Legislative power, executive power and judicial power are exercised by the National Assembly, the President and the Federal Court respectively. The separation of these three powers is very obvious, and at the same time, it maintains a relationship of checks and balances.

(2) the principle of limited government. It is related to the principle of rule of law, that is, the rights of the federal government should be limited by law and cannot exceed the limits prescribed by law;

(3) The principle of representative government is related to the principle of people's sovereignty. The preamble of the federal constitution shows that the American people are the framers of the constitution, but they must manage the country by sending representatives.

2. Some anti-democratic contents in the American Constitution. Including:

(1) Publicly recognize slavery, such as the second and ninth paragraphs of Article 1 of the Constitution, which respectively confirm the legality of slavery in legal form and clearly stipulate that the slave trade can last until1808;

(2) treat civil rights rashly. In a specific sense, the constitution can be said to be a guarantee of civil rights. However, after the United States gained independence, it did not stipulate the basic rights of citizens in the Constitution. The constitutional representative explained that these rights have been stipulated in state laws. In essence, the federal constitution does not confirm the validity of citizens' basic rights stipulated by state laws, or even acquiesce, but citizens enjoy different rights because of different state regulations.