The US Constitution

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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 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

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Legislative

SeparationOf Powers

Executive

Judicial

Article One: The Legislative Branch

The Powers of the Congress

Writes the lawsConfirms presidential

appointmentsApproves treatiesGrants moneyDeclares war

Articles Two :The Executive Branch

The Power of the ExecutiveProposes laws Administers the laws Commands

armed forcesAppoints ambassadors and other

officialsConducts foreign policyMakes treaties

Article Three :The Judicial Branch

The Power of the Supreme Court

Interprets the Constitution and other laws

Reviews lower-court decisions

The US Federal Government SEPARATION OF POWERS

Legislative Executive Judicial

Congress

Make Laws

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President

Vice Pres.

Cabinet

Enforces Laws

Supreme Court

Court of Appeals

District Courts

Interpret Laws