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The U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Constitution. Edisa mardueno P eriod2. P reamble.

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The U.S. Constitution

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  1. The U.S. Constitution Edisamardueno Period2

  2. Preamble We the people of the United States , in Order to form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure tranquility , provide for the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of the 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 Powers separation of powers executive lvite judicial

  5. Article one: The Legislative Branch

  6. The Powers of the Congress • Writes the laws • Confirms presidential appointments • Approves treaties • Grants money • Declares war

  7. The Executive Branch

  8. The powers of the executive • Proposes laws • Administers the laws • Commands and 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 • Reviews lower court decisions

  11. Federal judicial system Supreme court Reviews cases appealed From lower federal courts and highest state courts Courts of appeal Review appeals from district courts District courts Hold trials

  12. Relations among states • gfd State National • Establish and maintain schools • Establish local governments • Regulate business within the state • Make marriage laws • Provide public for safety • Assume other powers not delegate to the national government or prohibited to the states • Declare war • Maintain armed forces • Regulate interstate and foreign trade • Admit new states • Establish post offices • Set standard weights and measures shared • maintain law and order • Levy taxes • Borrow money • Charter banks • Establish courts • Provide for the public welfare • coin money • establish foreign policy

  13. The Bill Of Rights : Amendment 1-10

  14. The us federal government separation of powers Executive Legislative judicial Supreme court populaion =2 President senate House of representatives Courts of appeal Vice pres. District courts Cabinet

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