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 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

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Separation of powers

SeparationOf powers

Legislative

Judicial

Executive

Article One: The Legislative Branch

The Powers of the Congress

• Legislative branch (Congress)1. Write the laws.2. Confirms presidential appointments.3. Approves treaties4. Grants money.5. Declares war

Article Two: The Executive branch

The powers of the Executive branch

• The powers of the president.1. Proposes laws.2. Administers the laws.3. Commands armed forces.4. Appoints ambassadors and other officials.5. Conducts foreign policy.6. Makes treaties.

The Judicial branch

The powers of the supreme court

1. Interprets the constitution and other laws.2. Reviews lower court decisions.

Federal Judicial SystemFederal Judicial System

Supreme courtReviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts.

Courts of AppealsReviews appeals from district courts.

District Courts

Article Four: Relations among StatesFederalism

National• Declare war.•Maintain armed forces. •Regulate interest in foreign trade.•Admit new states.•Establish post offices.•Set standard weights and measures.•Coin money•Establish foreign policy• Makes all laws

necessary and proper for

Carrying out delegated powers.

Shared• Maintain

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

State•Establish and maintainSchools• Establish local governments• Regulate business

Within state• Making marriage

Laws• Provide 4 public

Safety•Assume other Powers not Delegated to the national gov. or prohibited to the states.

The Bill of rights: Amendments 1-10

The U.S Federal GovernmentSeparation of powers

Legislative Executive Judicial

Makes laws Enforces laws Interprets laws

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House of Reps. Senate

2President

Vice Pres.

Cabinet

Supreme court

Court of Appeals

District Courts

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