In reality, the U.S. Constitution reserves many powers for Congress, the courts, the states and the people.

实际上，美国宪法为国会、法院、各州以及公民保留了许多权力。

A new document issued seven years later wrested from the Puritans of the colony the right to elect their own governor and reserved the power of appointment to the king.

七年后发布的一份新文件从殖民地的清教徒手中夺取了选举他们自己的州长的权利，并将任命权保留给国王。