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THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
Shavon drewPeriod 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 libert to ourselves and our posterity,
The purposes of the preamble
Separation of power
Separation of
powers
executive
legislative
judicial
Article one: the legislative branch
The powers of the congress
Writes the laws Confirms presidential appointments Approves treaties Grants money Declares war
The u.s. federal governmentSeparation of power
Legislative Executive Judicial
Make laws
Enforces laws Interpret laws
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Supreme court
Court of appeals
District Courts
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The power of the executive
Proposes laws Administers the laws Commands armed forces Appoints ambassadors and other
officials 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 system
Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state
courts
Review appeals from district court
Hold trials
Relations among states
National•Declare war•Maintain armed forces•Regulate interstate and
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Amendments 1-10