1. The U.S. Constitution Juan Carlos Estrada period6

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 establish this constitution for the United States of America.

3. The Purposes of the Preamble

4. Separation of Power Separation of powers Judicia l legislative Executive

5. The Legislative Branch

6. The Powers of the Congress Writes the laws Confirms presidential appointments Approves treaties Grant money Declares war

7. The Executive Branch

8. The Power of the Executive Proposes laws Administers the laws Commands armed force Appoints ambassador and other officials Conducts foreign policy Makes treaties

9. The Judicial Branch

10. The Powers of the Supreme Court Interprets the Constitution and other law Reviews lower-court decisions

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

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

13. The Bill of Rights

14. The U.S Federal Government Separation of Power CongressExecutiveJudicial Make Laws Enforce Laws Interpret Laws House of Represent atives same Supreme Court Courts of Appeals District Courts president Vice president cabinet