The U.S. Constitution

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Preamble

We the people of the united states, in order to from 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

Separation of Powers

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

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

Supreme CourtReviews cases appealed from lower federal

courts and highest state courts

Court AppealsReviews appeals from district courts

DistrictsHold trials

Article Four: 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

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 national government or prohibited

to the states

Shared•Maintain law and order•Levy taxes•Brown money•Charter banks•Establish courts•Provide for public welfare

The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10

The U.S Federal GovernmentSeparation of powers

Legislative Executive Judicial

Makes laws Enforces Laws Interprets Laws

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