The U.S. Constitution

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PreambleWe 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 Purpose of the Preamble

Separation of PowersLegislative

Executive

Separation of PowersJudicial

The legislative Branch

The Powers of the Congress

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

The Executive Branch

The Powers of the Executive

• Proposes laws • Administers the law • Commands armed forces• Appoints ambassadors and other officials• Conducts 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 SystemReviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts

Review appeals from district courts

Supreme court

Courts of Appeals

District courts

Holds trials

The us federal governmentSeparation of powers

Legislative Executive JudicialMakes laws Enforces laws Interprets laws

Congress

Pop.

senate

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Vice president

Cabinet

Supreme court

Court of appeals

District courts

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Relations among States•Declares war•Maintain armed forces•Regulate interstate and foreign trade•Admit new states•Establish post offices•Set standard weights and measures •Coin money•Establish foreign policy•Make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out delegated powers

•Maintain law and order•Levy taxes•Borrow money•Charter banks•Establish courts•Provide for the public welfare

•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 prohibit to the states

Shared

StateNational

The Bill of Rights