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美国的宪法是美国社会对世界文化的最重要的贡献之一。亚洲人、欧洲人和拉丁美洲人正在庆祝这部宪法诞生二百周年,因为我们的宪法也是属于他们的。宪法诞生二百周年,就象所有中年人的生日一样,美国人民心中充满了复杂的感情。我们在一个丰裕的国家自豪地庆祝这个自由的赠品,但我们还要从事于反省工作。我们中有些人甚至担忧举行一个生日聚会是否合适。在我们注视着过去、现在和无法预知的、变化不息的将来时,我们中的大多数人则为宪政——法治的命运担忧。我们太繁荣了吗?我们太富有
The U.S. constitution is one of the most important contributions made by American society to the world culture. Asians, Europeans and Latinos are celebrating the bicentenary of the constitution as our constitution belongs to them. The bicentennial of the constitution, just as the birthday of all middle-aged people, is full of complex feelings in the hearts of the American people. We are proud to celebrate this free giveaway in a rich country, but we also engage in introspection. Some of us even worry about the suitability of holding a birthday party. As we look at the past, the present and the unpredictable, the changing future, most of us worry about the fate of constitutionalism - the rule of law. We are too prosperous? We are too rich