The U.S Constitution

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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.

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