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The U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Constitution. Yia Yang Period 4. Preamble.

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The U.S. Constitution

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  1. The U.S. Constitution Yia Yang Period 4

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

  3. The Purposes of the Preamble

  4. Separation of Powers Legislative Separation of Power Judicial Executive

  5. The Legislative Branch

  6. The Power of the Congress • Writes the Laws • Declares War • Grants money • Confirms presidential appointments • Approves treaties

  7. The Executive Branch

  8. The Powers of the Executive • Proposes Laws • Administers the Laws • Commands armed forces • Appoints ambassadors and other officials • Conducts foreign policy • Makes treaties

  9. The Judicial Branch

  10. The Powers of the Supreme Court • Interprets the Constitution and other Laws • Review Lower-Court decisions

  11. Federal Judicial system Supreme Court Review case appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts.

  12. The U.S. Federal Government Separation of Power Legislative Executive Judicial Makes laws Enforce Laws Interpret Laws Pop. 2= President Supreme Court House of Rep. Senate Vice Pres. Court of Appeals Cabinet District courts

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