1. The U.S Constitution Alejandra Zepeda 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 blessings 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 Judicial separation of powers Legislative Executive

5. Article one: the legislative branch

6. The powers of the congress 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 Interprets the constitution and other laws Reviews lower-court decisions.

11. Federal judicial system Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state courts Review appeals from district courts Holds trials District courts Courts of appeals Supreme court

12. Article four: Relations among states national state

13. The bill of rights:

14. legislativeexecutive judicial house of represe ntatives Pop. 2= The us federal government Separation of powers senate Makes the laws Interprets the law Enforces the law president Vice president cabinet Supreme court Courts of appeals district courts