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The U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Constitution. Xee Moua Period 1. Preamble.

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The U.S. Constitution

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  1. The U.S. Constitution XeeMoua Period 1

  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 Blessing 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 Executive Legislative Separation of Powers Judicial

  5. The Legislative Branch

  6. The Powers of the Congress • Write 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 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 Constitutions and other laws • Reviews lower-court decisions

  11. Federal Judicial System Supreme Court Reviews cases appeals from lower federal courts and highest state court. Court of Appeals Review appeals from district courts District Court District Court Hold trails

  12. Relations among States State National • Establish and maintain schools • Declare war • Maintain armed forces Shared • Establish local government • Regulate interstate and foreign trade • Maintain • Regulate business within the state • Admit new states • Establish post office • Set standard weights and measure • Make marriage laws • Provide foe public safety • Coins money • Assume other powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited to the states • Establish foreign policy • Make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out delegated powers

  13. The Bill of Rights

  14. The U.S Federal Government Separation of Powers Judicial Legislative Executive Make laws Enforces laws Interpret laws President 2= Supreme Court Population Vice President Court of Appeals Senate House of Representative Cabinet District Court

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