1. THE U.S. Constitution Kimberly Fajardo Period 3

2. P reamble W e the people of the united states,in order to form a more perfect union,established justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing 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

4. Separation of Powers Seperation of powers legislative judicial executive

5. Article One: The Legislative Branch

6. The Power of the Congress Legislative Branch  Writes the laws  Confirms presidential appointments  Approves treaties  Grants money  Declares war

7. Article Two: The Executive Branch

8. The Powers of the Executive Proposes laws Administers the laws Commands armed forces Appoints ambassadors and other officials Conducts foreign policy Makes treaties

9. Article Three: The Judicial branch

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

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

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

13. The US Federal Government Seperation of powers legislative Makes laws Executive Congress Enforces laws judicial Interprets laws population house of representatives senate 2+ president Vice president cabinet District courts Supreme court Courts of appeal

14. The bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10