宪法论文论清教对18世纪美国宪法基本原则的影响.doc

论清教对18世纪美国宪法基本原则的影响 论清教对18世纪美国宪法基本原则的影响 influences of puritanism on the principles of american constitution in the 18th century 【摘要】 18世纪的美国宪法是世界宪法史上一部里程碑式的文献,其内容等相关规定虽然存在一定的缺陷,但是它所确立的代议民主原则、权力分立与制衡原则和有限政府原则,成为了世界各国在立宪活动中所普遍遵循的宪法原则,对世界各国的宪政之路产生了深远的影响。美国宪法中三大原则的确立,是一系列历史因素共同作用的结果。其中,清教的影响是不容忽视的。清教是欧洲宗教改革时期出现在英国的一支新教教派,它要求清除英国国教中残余的天主教因素,没有获得成功,并因此而一度被英国政府迫害。为了逃避宗教迫害和实现自身的宗教理想,一部分清教徒向北美大陆移民,准备在北美大陆建立属于自己的“千年王国”。清教在建立“千年王国”的实践过程中,以自身的宗教理论为指导,并广泛吸收欧洲先进的思想,形成了有非常鲜明特色的美国清教思想。清教徒通过与北美大陆其他有识之士的互动与融合,参与美国独立战争,实现了美国的独立。清教不仅对美国建国作出了巨大的贡献,其思想和实践对美国宪法也产生了重大的影响。本文从美国宪法的三大原则出发,根据笔者所掌握的历史资料,通过理性分析,揭示了清教理论与实践和美国宪法的联系,从而展示出清教是如何对美国宪法产生影响的。本文首先是从阐明美国宪法中的最基本原则代议民主原则开始,通过介绍清教的内部民主,指出了其内部模式中含有民主因素。接着结束清教在北美大陆上的民主实践,指出其民主发展过程,论证了清教对代议民主原则的影响。然后,分析了清教内部机制,从而介绍美国历史上的联邦思想的清教渊源。其后阐述了清教在北美大陆上自治实践和统一实践,以及历史上著名的清教徒麦迪逊的思想和实践,指出清教是如何对权力分立与制衡原则的确立作出了贡献。最后,笔者介绍了清教理论中的自由主义因素,以及清教的宗教自由和法治实践,通过对清教和有限政府原则之间的关系的研究,从而证明了清教对有限政府原则的影响。【abstract】 the american constitution in the 18th century is a landmark in the history of world constitution. though there are some defects in it, the principle of representative democracy, the principle of separation and restriction of power and the principle of limited government established by it are universally followed by other countries in the process of establishing the constitution. these principles have exerted great influence on the constitutionalism of various countries.the establishment of the three principles of the american constitution resulted from a series of historical factors, among which the influence of puritanism cannot be ignored. puritanism was a newly emerging sect in britain during the period of european religious reform. it claimed to eliminate the residue of catholicism in anglicanism. however, it failed and the puritans were persecuted by the english government. in order to escape from the persecution and to fulfill their religious ideal, some puritans emigrated from britain to north america and prepared to build their own“eternal country”. during the process of building their“eternal country”, the puritans, based on the their own religious theory and practice, assimilated advanced thoughts from europe, cooperated with men of insight in north america, participated in the war of american independence and finally helped achieve the independence of america. puritanism has contributed to the founding of america greatly and its thoughts and the puritanspractice have exerted great influence on the american constitution.this thesis begins from the three principles of the american constitution, based on the materials gathered by the author, reveals the relationship between the theory and practice of puritanism and the american constitution, and shows how puritanism has influenced the american constitution. this thesis firstly illuminates the most basic principle in american constitution-the principle of representative democracy. it continues to introduce the inner democracy of puritanism and its democratic practice in north america and to discuss the influence of puritanism on this principle. then, this thesis analyzes the inner mechanism of puritanism, the autonomous practice and unification practice of puritanism as well as the famous puritan madisons thoughts and practice, and points out how the puritans has contributed to the establishment of the principle of separation and restriction of power. in the end, the author introduces the factors of latitudinarianism and the freedom of religion and judicial practice in puritanism. this thesis proves the influence of puritanism on the principle of limited government through analyzing the relationship between them. 【关键词】 清教; 美国宪法; 代议民主原则; 权力分立与制衡原则; 有限政府原则 论清教对18世纪美国宪法基本原则的影响摘要 4-5 abstract 5-6 引言 9-11 第1章 清教对美国宪法的代议民主原则的影响 11-17 1.1 美国宪法的代议民主原则 11-13 1.1.1 代议民主原则的理论介绍 11-12 1.1.2 代议民主原则的理论渊源 12-13 1.2 清教的内部民主 13-14 1.3 清教在北美殖民地的民主实践 14-17 1.3.1 五月花号公约：确立少数服从多数原则 14-15 1.3.2 代议民主制度的逐步形成 15-17 第2章 清教对美国宪法的权力分立与制衡原则的影响 17-30 2.1 美国宪法的权力分立与制衡原则 17-19 2.1.1 权力分立与制衡原则的理论介绍 17 2.1.2 权力分立与制衡原则的理论渊源 17-19 2.2 清教的内部机制 19-20 2.3 清教在北美殖民地的自治实践 20-22 2.4 清教的三权分立实践 22-23 2.5 清教统一北美殖民地的尝试 23-27 2.5.1 新英格兰联盟 23-24 2.5.2 奥尔巴尼会议 24-25 2.5.3 邦联国会 25-27 2.6 詹姆斯麦迪逊突出的个人作用 27-30 2.6.1 詹姆斯麦迪逊的权力分立与制衡思想 27-28 2.6.2 詹姆斯?麦迪逊对权力分立与制衡原则的影响 28-30 第3章 清教对美国宪法的有限政府原则的影响 30-39 3.1 美国宪法的有限政府原则 30-31 3