The U.S Constitution

Alejandra Zepeda Period 2

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 purposes of the preamble

Separation of powers

Judicial

separation of powers

Legislative

Executive

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

Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts

Review appeals from district courts

Holds trials

District courts

Courts of appeals

Supreme court

Article four: Relations among states

•Declare war•Maintain armed forces •Regulate interstate and foreign trade•Admit new sates•Establish post offices •Set standard weights and measures•Coin money•Establish foreign policy•Make all laws necessaryand proper for carrying out delegates powers

nationalstate

The bill of rights:

legislative executive judicial

house of representatives

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The us federal governmentSeparation of powers

senate

Makes the laws Interprets the lawEnforces the law

president

Vice president

cabinet

Supreme court

Courts of appeals

district courts