the u.s constitution

The U.S Constitution

Jasmine MatrinezPeriod 6

Preamble

We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic Tranquillity, 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

Legislative

Separation of powers

Executive

Judicial

Article One: 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

• 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 SystemSupreme Court

Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts.

Courts of Appeals

Review appeals from district courts.

District Courts

Hold trials.

Article Four: Relations among States

national

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

shared

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

state

•Establish and maintain schools•Establish local governments•Regulate business within state•Make marriage laws•Provide public safety•Assume other powers not delegated to the national government of prohibited to the states.

The Bill of Rights: amendments 1-10

The U.S Federal GovernmentSeparation of powers

legislative

Makes laws

executive

Enforces laws

judicial

Interprets laws

Pop.House of Reprs.

2=senate

president

VicePres.

cabnit

District courts

Supreme court

Courts of appeal