宪法的稳定性与稳定性的宪法——以中美宪法文本的比较为视角

宪法的稳定性既是维持宪政秩序有效运行的基础,也是宪法作为根本法的原则性和作为法律的规范性的具体要求。美国宪法具有较强的特定性,它是通过民众对宪法精神的敬畏与信仰,以及宪法文本的独特品质与最高法院的宪法解释等途径实现的。探索《美国宪法》稳定性的深层背景,检讨我国《宪法》文本的缺失与不足,对于我们如何处理宪法的稳定性与适应性的关系,完善我国的宪法解释与宪法修改制度,都具有十分重要的借鉴意义。

Constitutional Stability and Stable Constitution: A Comparison of the Chinese Constitution and the US Constitution

Constitutional stability lays a foundation for effective maintenance of constitutional order;further,it indicates the principle and the normative feature that a constitution as a basic law as well as legislation is required to represent.Popular awe and belief,the unique textual quality and the interpretation of the US Supreme Court,etc.all contribute to the stability of the US Constitution.To dissolve the relation between stability and applicability and to improve the system of interpretation and modification of the Chinese Constitution,it is of great significance for us to refer to the story behind the stability of the US Constitution and discern the textual faults and defects of our Constitution.