1. The U.S. Constitution Alvarez Norma Period 2

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 blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United State of America

3. The purposes of the preamble

4. Separation of Power Separa tion of power LAGISL ATIVE judicial executi ve

5. Article one The legislative Branch

6. The power of the congress Writes the laws Confirms presidential appointments Approves treaties Grants money Declares war

7. The Executive Branch

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

9. The judicial Branch

10. The powers of the supreme court Interprets the Constitution and other laws Reviews lower-courts decisions

11. Federal judicial system Supreme court Reviews cases appealed from lower federal court and highest state court. District Courts Hold trals Courts of Appeals Review appeals From district court

12. Relations among States NATIONAL Declare war Maintain armed force Regulate interstate And foreign trade Admit new states Establish post

13. The U.S. federal Government separation of power Legislative Makes laws executivejudicial 2= House of represe ntatives senate Pop president Vice Pres. Cabinet re Supreme Court Courts of Appeals District Court