1. The U.S Constitution Cheng Xiong Pre: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 blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish and this constitution for the united states of America.

3. The Purposes of the Preamble

4. Separation of powers

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 offials 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 and highest state courts Courts of Appeals Review from district court District Courts Hold trials

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

13. The US Federal Government Separation of Powers LegislativeExecutiveJudicial House of Representative Pop. Senate 2= Enforces LawsMake LawsInterpret laws President Vice pres. Cabinet Supreme court Courts of Appeals District court