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THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
Xe VuePeriod 3
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)