The U.S. constitution Lar vue Period 3 Preamble We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and 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 Power of the Congress Writes the laws Confirms presidential appointments Approves treaties Grants money Declares war The U.S. Federal Government Separation of Powers LegislativeExecutiveJudicial Make LawsEnforces LawsInterpret Laws POP. House of Rep. 2 = Senate President Cabinet Vice Pres. Supreme Court Courts of Appeals District Courts 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 Supreme Court Review cases appealed from lower federal court and highest state courts Courts of Appeals Review appeals from district courts District Courts Hold trials Article Four: Relations among States National Declare war Maintain armed forces Regulate interstate and