the u.s constitution
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The U.S Constitution
Ulissa De Los San TosPer 4
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 Purpose of the Preamble
Separation of powers
leg
judical
legislative
executive
SEPERATION OF POWERS
The Legislative Branch
The Powers of the congress
• Writing the laws• Confirms presidential appointments• Approves treaties• Grants money• Declares war
Checks and Balances
Checks on:
Checks on
Checks on
The Powers of the Executive
• Proposes laws• Administers the laws• Commands armed forces• Appoints ambassadors and other
officals• Conducts foreign policy • Makes treaties
The Judical Branch
The powers of the Supreme Court
• Proposes Laws • Administers the laws• Appoints ambassadors and other
officals • Conducts foriegin policy Makes
treaties
Federal Judical system
District Courts
Surpreme Court
Courts of Appeal
Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts
Review appeals from district courts
Hold trials
Relations among states
NATIONAL•Declare 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
shared•Maintain law and order•Levy taxes •Borrow money •Charter banks establish courts •Provide for public welfare
State
The U.S federal Governmentseparation of powers
Legislative
Make laws Enforces laws
Judicialinterpret laws
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Supreme court
Courts of appeals
Courts of appeals
executive
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