The U.S Constitution
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The U.S Constitution Jasmine Matrinez Period 6
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Transcript of 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
