The U.S. constitution Antonio Orozcoperiod 3. Preamble We the people of the united States, in Order...

The U.S. constitution

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Preamble

We the people of the united States, in Order of form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united stets of America.

The purposes of the preamble

Separation of Powers

legislative

judicial

Separation of Powers Executive

The legislative Branch

The Powers of the Congress

• Writers the laws• Confirms presidential appointments• Approves treaties• Grants money• Declares war

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 Power of the Supreme Court

• Interprets the Constitution and other lows• Reviews lower-court decisions

Federal judicial SystemSupreme Court

Court of Appeals

District Court

Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts

Review appeals from district courts

Hold trials

The U.S federal GovernmentSeparation of powers

Legislative

Executive

judicial

pop.

Haws of representatives

22

senate

president

vice president

cabinet

supreme court

courts of appeals

district courts

Relations among States

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•Establish and maintain schools•Establish local governments•Regulate business within the state•Make marriage laws•Provide for public safty•

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