The U.S Constitution

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Preamble

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice ,insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of America.

The Purposes of the Preamble

Separation of Powers

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Separation of Powers

Article one: The Legislative Branch

The Powers of the Congress

• Writes the laws• Confirms presidential appointments• Approves treaties• Grants money• Declares war

Article Two: The Executive Branch

The Powers of the Executive

• Proposes laws• Administers the laws• Commands armed forces• Appoints ambassadors and other officials• Conducts foreign policy• Makes treaties

Article Three: The Judicial Branch

The Powers of the Supreme Court

• Interprets the constitution and other laws• Reviews lower-court decisions

Federal Judicial System

Hold trials

Supreme Court

Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts andhighest state courts

Courts of Appeals

Review appeals from district courts

District courts

Article Four: Relations among States

•Declare war•Maintain armed•Regulate interstate and •foreign trade•Admit new states•Establish post offices•Set standard weights andmeasures•Coin money•Establish foreign policy•Make all laws necessary andProper for carrying outdelegated powers

National

shared

State•Establish and maintain schools•Establish local governments•Regulate business within the state•Make marriage laws•Provide for public safety

•Assume other powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited to the states

•Maintain law and order

•Levy taxes•Borrow money•Charter banks•Establish courts•Provide for public welfare

The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10

The U.S Federal GovernmentSeparation of Powers

Legislative JudicialExecutive

Make law Enforces law Interpret law

Houseof

Rep

POP

senate

2president

Vice pres.

cabinet

Supreme court

District courts

Courts of appeals