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The U.S Constitution
Vang MathewPeriod 1
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 blessing of liberty to ourselves our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of America.
The Purposes of the Preamble
Separation of Powers
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Separation of Powers
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
Hold trials
Supreme Court
Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts andhighest state courts
Courts of Appeals
Review appeals from district courts
District courts
Article Four: Relations among States
•Declare war•Maintain armed•Regulate interstate and •foreign trade•Admit new states•Establish post offices•Set standard weights andmeasures•Coin money•Establish foreign policy•Make all laws necessary andProper for carrying outdelegated powers
National
shared
State•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 prohibited to the states
•Maintain law and order
•Levy taxes•Borrow money•Charter banks•Establish courts•Provide for public welfare
The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10
The U.S Federal GovernmentSeparation of Powers
Legislative JudicialExecutive
Make law Enforces law Interpret law
Houseof
Rep
POP
senate
2president
Vice pres.
cabinet
Supreme court
District courts
Courts of appeals