宪政是起源于西方政治学理论的一个概念,其核心的内容是,不仅政府在行使权力时应该受到法律的限制,而且政府的权威也取决于对这些法律限制的遵守。1999年宪法修正案对法治的肯定,以及第十届人大常委会工作报告对宪政的肯定充分证明,中国已经决心走宪政之路。但是 Constitutionalism is a concept originated from western political science theory. Its core content is that not only the government should be restricted by law in exercising its power, but also its authority depends on the compliance with these legal restrictions. The affirmation of the rule of law by the 1999 constitutional amendment and the affirmation of constitutional government by the work report of the 10th NPC Standing Committee fully prove that China has resolved to take the road to constitutional government. but