The American’s CreedBy William Tyler Page1．I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people , by the people , for the people ; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed ; a democracy in a republic ; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States ; a perfect union , one and inseparable ; established upon those principles of freedom , eqaulity , justice , and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes .2．I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it ; to support its Constitution ; to obey its laws ; to respect its flag , and defend it against all enemies .美国人的信条威廉·泰勒·佩吉William Tyler Page 威廉·泰勒·佩吉。1917年，马里兰州的佩吉因此文在全国性的“概述美国政治信仰”征文比赛中获奖。文章于次年4月3日被美国众议院认可作为美国的政治纲领。我相信，美国政府是一个民有、民治、民享的政府；人民赋予她正当的权力，她是共和制的民主政府；她是包含各主权州的主权国家，她是一个完整统一、不可分割的民族；她建立在自由、平等、正义、人道的原则之上——为此，美国的爱国者们牺牲了生命和前程。因此，我相信，热爱祖国是我的职责，我要拥护宪法，遵守法律，尊重国旗，抵御一切敌人，保卫国家。