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The U.S. Constitution. Lacee McDonald Period 1. The Purposes of the Preamble. Preamble. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The U.S. Constitution
Lacee McDonaldPeriod 1
The Purposes of the Preamble
Preamble
We the people of 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 Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Separation of Powers
SeparationOfpowers
Legislative
ExecutiveJudical
The Legislative Branch
The Powers of the Congress
• Writes the laws• Confirms presidential appointments• Approves treaties• Grants money• Declares War
The Executive Branch
The Powers of the Executive
• Proposes laws• Administers the law• Commands armed forces• Appoints ambassadors and other officals• Conducts foreign policy• Make treaties
The Judical Branch
The Powers of the Supreme Court
• Interprets the Constitution and other laws• Reveiws lower-court decisions
Federal Judical System
Courts of Appeals Review appeals from district courts.
District CourtsHolds trial
Supreme CourtReviews cases appealed from lower federals courts and highest state courts.
Relations among States
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Federal Government Separation of Powers
Legislative Executive Judicail
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House of Represinitives Senate
President
Vice Pres.
Cabinect
Supreme Court
Courts of Appeal
District Courts
Makes Laws Enforce Laws Interpret Laws