U.S Constitution Power Point Project Annabel Moradkhani & Alina Taylor Period 3 December 2009

Executive Branch The executive branch job is to carry out laws. The executive branch is held by the president of the united states. The executive branch job is to carry out laws. The executive branch is held by the president of the united states.

Judicial Branch The Judicial Branch is in charge of the court system. There are three different kinds of courts found in the federal court system. The lowest level is the district courts. The 2nd level is the court of appeals. The top level is the Supreme Court. The Judicial Branch is in charge of the court system. There are three different kinds of courts found in the federal court system. The lowest level is the district courts. The 2nd level is the court of appeals. The top level is the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court was set up by the Constitution. The Supreme Court was set up by the Constitution.

Bill of Rights The Bill of rights are first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments. They were proven on December 15, The Bill of rights are first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments. They were proven on December 15, 1791.

James Madison James Madison was an American politician and was political philosopher who was fourth President of the U.S 1809–1817, and was one of The Founding Fathers of the U.S. Considered to be the "Father of the Constitution," he was the principal author of the document. In 1788, he wrote over a third of the Federalist Paper. He was the first President to have served in the U.S Congress, he was responsible for the first ten amendments to the Constitution and is also known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights. James Madison was an American politician and was political philosopher who was fourth President of the U.S 1809–1817, and was one of The Founding Fathers of the U.S. Considered to be the "Father of the Constitution," he was the principal author of the document. In 1788, he wrote over a third of the Federalist Paper. He was the first President to have served in the U.S Congress, he was responsible for the first ten amendments to the Constitution and is also known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights.

Legislative Branch There are 435 Representatives and 100 Senators and all together there are 535 members of Congress. The Legislative branch, writes laws on a bill. So they can be sent to the senator then to the Representatives and finally to the President. Who can decline or sign it. There are 435 Representatives and 100 Senators and all together there are 535 members of Congress. The Legislative branch, writes laws on a bill. So they can be sent to the senator then to the Representatives and finally to the President. Who can decline or sign it. The Legislative Branch writes the bills. The Legislative Branch writes the bills. There are two groups of the Legislative Branch. There are two groups of the Legislative Branch. When the representatives and senators meet together they are called the congress. When the representatives and senators meet together they are called the congress. Senator serves 6 years. Senator serves 6 years. Representative serves 2 years Representative serves 2 years

Separation of Powers The US government has a partial Separation of Powers. It distinguishes between three groups. The Executive, the Legislative, and the Judicial. The US government has a partial Separation of Powers. It distinguishes between three groups. The Executive, the Legislative, and the Judicial. They are distinguished by the kind of power they are. They are distinguished by the kind of power they are. The Legislative branch has the ability to enforce laws. The Legislative branch has the ability to enforce laws. The Executive branch has the ability to laws enforced. The Judicial branch has the ability to decide the guilt of a party, allowing punishment. The Executive branch has the ability to laws enforced. The Judicial branch has the ability to decide the guilt of a party, allowing punishment. If a single group shared all three powers, they would have unlimited power. They would have to much power. If a single group shared all three powers, they would have unlimited power. They would have to much power.

The 18 th and 21 st Amendments 18 th amendment S.1 - After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. 18 th amendment S.1 - After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. S.2 - The Congress and the several states shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. S.2 - The Congress and the several states shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. S.3 - This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several states, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the states by the Congress. S.3 - This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several states, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the states by the Congress. 21 st amendment S.1 - The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. 21 st amendment S.1 - The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. S.2 - The transportation or importation into any state, territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. S.2 - The transportation or importation into any state, territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. S.3 - This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several states, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of submission hereof to the states by the Congress. S.3 - This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several states, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of submission hereof to the states by the Congress.

Judicial Review The law that is made has to pass though the judicial review.