法律英语(第五版)
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Ⅳ. Translate the following paragraphs into Chinese.

The Delegates of the 13 colonies who convened at the Constitutional Convention on May 25,1787, quickly rejected the idea of revising the Articles of Confederation and agreed to construct a new framework for a national government. It's really a complicated process, in which some were late and others left early; Delegate of Rhode Island never appeared and 3 colonies refused to sign their ratifications in the name of“the People. ”

The U.S. Constitution has three parts, including Preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments, of which the first ten are collectively called Bill of Rights. The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. It provides the framework for the organization of the United States Government. The document outlines the three main branches of the government. The legislative branch is embodied in the bicameral Congress. The executive branch is headed by the President. The judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court. Besides providing for the organization of these 50 branches, the Constitution carefully outlines which powers each branch may exercise. It also reserves numerous rights for the individual states, and, thus, establishes the United States's federal system of government.

One of the features of the U.S. Constitution is“We, the People, ”which is embodied as Popular Sovereignty. Secondly, its basic principles, such as republicanism, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances and limited government, lay down the foundation of the democracy of U.S. political system. Thirdly, it provides the Supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution, and it can only be amended under special procedures. Fourthly, it guarantees the fundamental rights of citizens, added in the subsequent“Bill of Rights. ”