THE U.S. CONSTITUTION

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Preamble

We the people of the United State, 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 our self and our Posterity, do ordain and established this Constitution for the United State of America.

THE PURPOSES OF THE PREAMBLE

SEPARATION OF POWERS

Separation Of

Powers

Judicial

Execution

Lesgislative

The Legislative Branch

The Powers Of Congress

*Writes the laws *Confirms presidential appointments*Approves treaties*Grant money*Declares war

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

The Powers of the Executive

*Proposes laws*Administers the laws*Commands armed forces *Appoints ambassadors*Conducts foreign policy*Makes treaties

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

Supreme Court

Reviews appeals from district courts

Supreme Court

Hold trials

RELATIONS AMONG STATES

National

*Declare War*Maintain armed forces*Regulate interstate andForeign country*Admit new statesEstablish post offices*Set standards weightsAnd 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 the national government or prohibited to the states

Shared*Maintain law

And order*Levy taxes *Borrow money*Charter Banks*Establish Courts*Provide for public welfare

BILL OF RIGHTS : AMENDMENT 1-10

CHECK AND BALANCES

LegislativeBranch

(Congress)

Executive Branch

(President)

Judicial Branch

(Supreme Court)