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The U.S Constitution
Alejandra Zepeda Period 2
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
Separation of powers
Judicial
separation of powers
Legislative
Executive
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
Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts
Review appeals from district courts
Holds trials
District courts
Courts of appeals
Supreme court
Article four: Relations among states
•Declare war•Maintain armed forces •Regulate interstate and foreign trade•Admit new sates•Establish post offices •Set standard weights and measures•Coin money•Establish foreign policy•Make all laws necessaryand proper for carrying out delegates powers
nationalstate
The bill of rights:
legislative executive judicial
house of representatives
Pop. 2=
The us federal governmentSeparation of powers
senate
Makes the laws Interprets the lawEnforces the law
president
Vice president
cabinet
Supreme court
Courts of appeals
district courts