The U.S. Constitution

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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 ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

The Purposes Of Preamble

Separation of powers

Separation of powers

Legislative Executive

Judicial

The Legislative Branch

The Power of the Congress

• Write the laws• Confirm presidential appointment• Approves treaties • Grants money• Declare war

The Exclusive Branch

The Power of the Execution

• Proposes laws• Administer the laws• Commands armed force• Appoint ambassadors and other official• Conducts foreign policy• Makes treaties

The Judicial Branch

The Power of the Supreme court

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

Federal Judicial SystemSupreme Courts

Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts

Courts of appealsReviews appeals from district courts

District Courts Hold trials

Relations among States

Declare War.Maintain armed forces.Regulate interstate and foreign trade.Admit new states.Establish post offices.Set standard weight and measures.Coin money.Establish foreign policy.Makes all laws necessary and proper for carrying out delegated powers.

National

Shared

Maintain law and order.Levy taxes.Borrow money.Charter bank.Establish courts.Provide for public welfare.

StateEstablish and maintain school.Establish local governments.Regulate business within the state.Makes marriage laws.Provide for public safety.Assume other powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited to the states.

The Bill of Rights: 1-10

The U.S. Federal GovernmentSeparation of Powers

Legislative Executive JudicialMake laws Enforces Laws Interpret Laws

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Supreme Court

Court of Appeal

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