characteristics that you think we Chinese lack but which are or should be very important to us. (四)教学方法与手段 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段：课堂讲授、多媒体教学、团队合作、分 组讨论、课堂讨论。 第三章American Political and Government System (一)目的与要求 In this unit students will: know more about American Constitution: familiarize American Federal Government: become more aware of American Bipartisan Politics; understand American Presidential Elections. (二)教学内容 1.主要内容 1)American Constitution; 2)American Federal Government 3)American Bipartisan Politics; 4)American Presidential Elections 2.基本概念和知识点 1)American Constitution: A.Key Concepts in the Constitution B.Provisions for Amendment 2)American Federal Government: A.The Legislative Branch a.Bicameral Congress b.Qualifications of Members of Congress c.Powers of Congress B.The executive Branch a.The Presidency b.Presidential Qualifications and Terms c.Presidential Powers C.The Judicial Branch a.The Federal Court System b.Judicial Powers 66 characteristics that you think we Chinese lack but which are or should be very important to us. （四）教学方法与手段 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段: 课堂讲授、多媒体教学、团队合作、分 组讨论、课堂讨论。 第三章 American Political and Government System （一）目的与要求 In this unit students will: • know more about American Constitution; • familiarize American Federal Government; • become more aware of American Bipartisan Politics; • understand American Presidential Elections. （二）教学内容 1．主要内容 1) American Constitution; 2) American Federal Government; 3) American Bipartisan Politics; 4) American Presidential Elections. 2. 基本概念和知识点 1) American Constitution: A. Key Concepts in the Constitution B. Provisions for Amendment 2) American Federal Government: A. The Legislative Branch a. Bicameral Congress b. Qualifications of Members of Congress c. Powers of Congress B. The executive Branch a. The Presidency b. Presidential Qualifications and Terms c. Presidential Powers C. The Judicial Branch a. The Federal Court System b. Judicial Powers