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The U.S C onstitution

The U.S C onstitution. Olga Venegas per: 4. P reamble.

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The U.S C onstitution

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  1. The U.S Constitution Olga Venegas per: 4

  2. Preamble we the people of the united states in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice , insure domestic tranquaility ,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.

  3. The purpose of the preamble

  4. Separation of powers legislative executive Separaition of powers judicial

  5. 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 executive branch • Proposes laws • Administrates 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. • Reviews lower – court decisions

  11. Federal judicial system Supreme court Reviews cases appeals from lower federal courts and highest states court Supreme court Reviews cases appeals from lower federal courts and highest states court Supreme court Reviews cases appeals from lower federal courts and highest states court

  12. Relations among states • NATIONAL • Declares war • Maintains armed forces shared • Regulate interstates and feign trade • Admits new states • Establishes post efficacies • Set standard weights and measures • Coin money • Establish foreign policy • Makes all laws necessary and proper for caring out delegated powers • STATES • Establishes and maintain schools • Establish local governments • Regulate business with the state • Make marriage laws • Provide for public safety • Assumes other powers not delegated to the national government or prophetic to the states

  13. The U.S Federal Government Separation of power Legislative executive judicial Interprets laws Makes laws Enforces laws Supreme court president 2= pop House of representatives senate Vice president Courts of appeals District court cabinet

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