The U.S Constitution Jose Hernandez Per.6
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 and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Puposes of the Peramble
Seperation of Powers Executive Judicial Legeslative Seperation Of Power
Article One: Legislative Branch
The powers of the Congress Writes the law Comfirms presedential appointments Approves treaties Grants Money Declares War
Article Two: The Executive Branch
The Powers of the Executive Proposes Laws Administrates laws Appoints ambassadors Conducts foreign policy Makes Treaties
The Judicial Branch
The Powers of the Supreme Court Interprets the Constitution and other Laws Reviews lower-court decisions
Federal Judicial System Supreme Court Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts. Court Appeals Review appeal from district court District Courts Holds trials
Article Four: Relations Among States National Declares War Maintain armed Forces Regulate interstate And foreign trade Admit new states Establish post Offices Set standard weights and measure Coin money Establish foreign policy Makes all laws nessary and proper for caring out delegated Powers States Establishes and maintains schools Establishes local governments Regulates business within the state Makes marriage laws Provide for public safety Assume the other powers not delegate to the national government or prohibited to the states Shared Maintain law and order Levy taxes Borrow money Charter banks Establish courts Provide public welfare
The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10
US Federal Government Seperation of Powers Legislative Makes Laws House of Representative Senate Pop.2= Executive Enforces the Law President Vice president Cabinet Judicial Supreme Court Interprets Laws Court of Appeals District Courts