美国人崇敬他们的宪法,监督制衡、联邦主义、个人主义、个人权利和司法审查作为美国宪政体系的四个基石,为全球所钦佩和仿效。在危机时刻,宪政体系帮助美国免受暴政、失序与压迫之苦;平静时期,宪法性文件毋需再去应对那么多灾难,但依然要去直面诸多困难。本文谈谈对美国民主的反思。 Americans revere their constitution, monitor checks and balances, federalism, individualism, individual rights and judicial review as the four foundations of the constitutional system of the United States, admired and emulated by the world. In times of crisis, the constitutional system helps the United States to save itself from tyranny, disorder and oppression. In times of peace, constitutional documents need no longer deal with so many disasters, but they still face many difficulties. This article talks about reflection on American democracy.