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house.gov/house/Constitution/Constitution.html 1. Primary Source -- National Constitution

2. The national constitution of the United States of America. National Constitution of the U.S. organized into seven separate articles outlining the founding principles, government structure, and the rights of the individual in the U.S.

3. Key Constitutional Purposes:

Establish the formal basis of a national charter based on specific ideals

Outline the fundamental structure and obligations of government bodies

Promote the explicit definition of fundamental rights of the People

4. This source will be useful because it provides the original formal basis of the fundamental principle and values embodied by the United States as a new nation and of the respective rights of citizens, states, and the federal government.

5. Limitations: The major limitation of this source is that it does not include the subsequent amendments, especially the first 10 amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights. Those amendments are even more important to understand the U.S. Constitution than the original document as first ratified.

6. The most interesting element of this source is that Article IV Section 2 originally contained a clause (Clause 3) that ratified the institution of slavery by including the rights of slave owners to reclaim their escaped slaves from other states where they sought refuge.

7. "Clause 3: No Person held to Service or Labour in one State, under the Laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in Consequence of any Law or Regulation therein, be discharged from such Service or Labour, but shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such Service or Labour may be due. Great and earthshaking historical changes have taken place in China in the 20th century."

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Chai, M. And Chai, W. "10 Chinese etiquette tips: How to bargain, when to smile, who to serve first at a banquet, and more. Budget Travel, (August 8, 2008). Accessed...

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2. An informal, non-authoritative website offering colloquial advice for foreign visitors to China and providing useful information about everyday interactions and corresponding Chinese cultural social etiquette.

3. Key Purposes:

Explain typical norms, values, and expectations of Chinese people in ordinary interactions

Provide advice to enable foreigners to reduce cultural barriers

Warn foreigners about possible dangers about which they might be unaware

Outline the fundamental structure and obligations of government bodies

Promote the explicit definition of fundamental rights of the People

4. This source will be useful because it consists of the type of practical information about Chinese social norms and expectations that clearly differentiate areas where foreigners might run into potential problems or conflicts because of their ignorance of Chinese social customs and norms.

5. Limitation: The main limitation of this source is that it is not scholarly or referenced and, therefore, may be inaccurate or reflective of the subjective beliefs of the author.

6. The most interesting element of this source was the advisory about never expecting automobiles to stop for individual pedestrians.

7. "Never, ever assume pedestrians have the right of way. Cars will not necessarily stop for you. Cross with a group if possible at a designated crosswalk. A car won't stop for a single person necessarily but will stop for a group because the driver doesn't want the car to be dented."

"And don't be offended if younger Chinese -- male or female -- offer you an arm going up stairs or other assistance if you are older."

"And by all means don't stick them upright in your rice bowl -- that's how the Chinese honor the dead at graves."

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