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The U.S Constitution
Fernanda CruzPeriod 4
Preamble
We the people of the United States, In order to form a more perfect Union, established Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
The Purpose of the Preamble
Separation of Powers
LegislativeSeparation of Powers
Judicial
Executive
The Legislative Branch
The Powers of the Congress
• Writes the Laws• Confirms presidential appointments• Approves treaties• Grants money• Declares war
The Executive Branch
The Powers of the Executive
• Propose laws• Administers the laws• Commands armed forces• Appoints ambassadors and other officials• Conduct foreign policy• Makes treaties
The Judicial Branch
The Powers of the Supreme Court
• Interprets the Constitution and other laws• Reviews lower-court decisions
Federal Judicial SystemSupreme Court
Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts
Courts of AppealsReview appeals from district
courts
District Courts
Hold trials
Relations among StatesNational State
•Declare War•Maintained armed forces•Regulate interstate and foreign country•Admit new states•Established post office•Set standard weights and measures•Coin money•Established foreign policy•Make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out delegated powers
Shared
•Maintain law and order•Levy taxes•Borrow money•Charter banks•Established courts•Provide for public welfare
•Established and maintain schools•Established 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
The Bill of Rights:Amendments
The U.S Federal GovernmentSeparation of Powers
@Legislative Executive Judicial
Make Laws Enforces Laws Interpret Laws
Senate.
President
Vice Pres.
Cabinet
Supreme court
Court of Appeals
District Courts
House of Reps.
P.O.P 2
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