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The U.S. Constitution Michael Yang Period.6
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Preamble We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic Tranquility, 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.
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The purpose if the preamble
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Separation of powersExecutive Separation of power Judicial Legislative
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The legislative Branch
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The Powers of the Congress Writes the law Confirms presidential appointment Approves treaties Grants money Declares war
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Article Two: The Executive Branch
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The Powers of the Executive Proposes laws Administers the laws Commands armed forces Appoints ambassadors and other officials Conducts foreign policy Makes treaties
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Article Three: The Judicial Branch
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The Powers of the Supreme Court Interprets the Constitution and other laws Reviews lower-court decisions
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Article Three: Federal Judicial system Supreme Court Review cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts District Courts Hold trails Court of Appeals Review appeals from district courts
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Article Four: Relations among States National Declare war Maintain armed forces Regulate interstate and foreign trade Admit new states Establish foreign policy Make 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 pubic website State Establish and maintain schools Establish local governments Regulate business within the state Make marriage laws Provide for pubic safety Assume other powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited to the state
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The bill of rights: Amendment 1-10
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The U.S. Federal Government Separation of Powers The U.S. Federal Government Separation of Powers Legislative Executive Judicial Congress Makes Laws Pop2= House of senate House of Rep. Enforces Laws President Vic President Cabinet Interpret Laws Supreme Court Court of appeals District Courts
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