1. The U.S Constitution Susana Ortega Per4

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 this constitution for the United States of America.

3. The Purposes of the Preamble For voting you need To be 18 or older. The proud symbol of Our fearless U.S army.

4. Separation of powers Separation Of powers Legislative Judicial Executive

5. Article One: The Legislative Branch

6. The Powers of the Congress Legislative branch (Congress) 1.Write the laws. 2.Confirms presidential appointments. 3.Approves treaties 4.Grants money. 5.Declares war

7. Article Two: The Executive branch

8. The powers of the Executive branch The powers of the president. 1.Proposes laws. 2.Administers the laws. 3.Commands armed forces. 4.Appoints ambassadors and other officials. 5.Conducts foreign policy. 6.Makes treaties.

9. The Judicial branch

10. The powers of the supreme court 1.Interprets the constitution and other laws. 2.Reviews lower court decisions.

11. Federal Judicial System Supreme court Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts. Courts of Appeals Reviews appeals from district courts. District Courts

12. Article Four: Relations among States Federalism National Declare war. Maintain armed forces. Regulate interest in foreign trade. Admit new states. Establish post offices. Set standard weights and measures. Coin money Establish foreign policy Makes all laws necessary and proper for Carrying out delegated powers. Shared Maintain Law and order Levy taxes Borrow money Charter banks Establish courts Provide for public welfare State Establish and maintain Schools Establish local governments Regulate business Within state Making marriage Laws Provide 4 public Safety Assume other Powers not Delegated to the national gov. or prohibited to the states.

13. The Bill of rights: Amendments 1-10

14. The U.S Federal Government Separation of powers LegislativeExecutiveJudicial Makes lawsEnforces laws Interprets laws Pop. House of Reps. Senate 2 President Vice Pres. Cabinet Supreme court Court of Appeals District Courts

15. The End