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The U.S C onstitution. Olga Venegas per: 4. P reamble. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The U.S Constitution
Olga Venegas per: 4
Preamblewe the people of the united states in
order to form a more perfect union, establish justice , insure domestic tranquaility ,provide for the common defense , promote the general welfare and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of America.
The purpose of the preamble
Separation of powers
legislative
Separaition of powers
executive
judicial
The legislative branch
The powers of the congressWrites the lawsConfirms presidential appointmentsApproves treaties Grants money Declares war
The Executive Branch
The executive branch Proposes laws Administrates the laws Commands armed forces Appoints ambassadors and other officials Conducts foreign policy Makes treaties
The Judicial Branch
The Powers of the Supreme CourtInterprets the constitution and other laws.Reviews lower – court decisions
Federal judicial system
Supreme courtReviews cases appeals from lower federal
courts and highest states court
Supreme courtReviews cases appeals from lower federal
courts and highest states court
Supreme courtReviews cases appeals from lower federal
courts and highest states court
Relations among states NATIONAL• Declares war
•Maintains armed forces shared
•Regulate interstates and feign trade
• Admits new states • Establishes post
efficacies • Set standard weights
and measures • Coin money
• Establish foreign policy• Makes all laws
necessary and proper for caring out delegated
powers
STATES•
Establishes and maintain schools • Establish local
governments • Regulate business
with the state •Make marriage laws • Provide for public
safety • Assumes other
powers not delegated to the national government or
prophetic to the states
The U.S Federal GovernmentSeparation of power
Makes laws
judicialEXECUTIVE Legislative
Interprets laws
Enforces laws
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House of representatives
senate
cabinet
Vice president
presidentSupreme
court
Courts of appeals
District court
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