1. U.S. Constitution Power Point Project Reni Shakoorian & Sevan Hayrapetian Period 1 December 2009

2. U.S. Constitution The constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. The constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. The constitution defines the three main branches of government: a legislature, in the form of a bicameral Congressman executive branch held by the president; and a judicial branch headed by the branch. The constitution defines the three main branches of government: a legislature, in the form of a bicameral Congressman executive branch held by the president; and a judicial branch headed by the branch. The United States Constitution was adopted on September 17,1787. The United States Constitution was adopted on September 17,1787. The Constitution has a central place in United States law and political culture The Constitution has a central place in United States law and political culture The united states constitution is the shortest and oldest written constitution still use by any nation in the world today The united states constitution is the shortest and oldest written constitution still use by any nation in the world today

3. Constitutional Convention A constitutional convention is a gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising and existing constitution. A constitutional convention is a gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising and existing constitution. Constitutional convention is called the first constitution of political unit or entirely replace existing constitution. Constitutional convention is called the first constitution of political unit or entirely replace existing constitution. Constitution conventions have also been used by the constituents states of federations such as the individualities of the united states to create, replace, or revise their own constitution Constitution conventions have also been used by the constituents states of federations such as the individualities of the united states to create, replace, or revise their own constitution

4. The Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, customarily referred to as the Articles of Confederation, was the first constitution of the United States of America and legally established the union of the states The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, customarily referred to as the Articles of Confederation, was the first constitution of the United States of America and legally established the union of the states The Articles were created by the chosen representatives of the states in the Second Continental Congress out of a perceived need to have "a plan of confederacy for securing the freedom, sovereignty, and independence of the United States The Articles were created by the chosen representatives of the states in the Second Continental Congress out of a perceived need to have "a plan of confederacy for securing the freedom, sovereignty, and independence of the United States

5. The Preamble The Preamble to the United States Constitution is a brief introductory statement of the fundamental purposes and guiding principles that the Constitution is meant to serve. The Preamble to the United States Constitution is a brief introductory statement of the fundamental purposes and guiding principles that the Constitution is meant to serve. The Preamble serves solely as an introduction and does not assign powers to the federal government,[2] nor does it provide specific limitations on government action. The Preamble serves solely as an introduction and does not assign powers to the federal government,[2] nor does it provide specific limitations on government action.

6. Legislative Branch A legislature is a type of deliberative A legislature is a type of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend and repeal laws. assembly with the power to pass, amend and repeal laws. Legislatures are known by many names, the most common being parliament and congress, although these terms also have more specific meanings The primary components of a legislature are one or more chambers or houses: assemblies that debate and vote upon bills. The primary components of a legislature are one or more chambers or houses: assemblies that debate and vote upon bills.

7. Executive Branch In the study of political science the executive branch' of government has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the states bureaucracy In the study of political science the executive branch' of government has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the states bureaucracy The separation of powers system is designed to distribute authority away from the executive branch - an attempt to preserve individual liberty in response to tyrannical leadership throughout history The separation of powers system is designed to distribute authority away from the executive branch - an attempt to preserve individual liberty in response to tyrannical leadership throughout history There are five roles which the top leadership of the executive branch fulfills; Commander in chief, head of state, chief of staff, chief executive, and chief legislature There are five roles which the top leadership of the executive branch fulfills; Commander in chief, head of state, chief of staff, chief executive, and chief legislature

8. Judicial Branch The judiciary is the system of courts which interprets and applies the law in the name of the sovereign or state. The judiciary is the system of courts which interprets and applies the law in the name of the sovereign or state. This branch of government is often tasked with ensuring equal justice under law. This branch of government is often tasked with ensuring equal justice under law. The judicial branch has the power to change laws. The judicial branch has the power to change laws. The term "judiciary" is also used to refer collectively to the personnel, such as judges, magistrates and other adjudicators, who form the core of a judiciary The term "judiciary" is also used to refer collectively to the personnel, such as judges, magistrates and other adjudicators, who form the core of a judiciary

9. Checks and Balances To prevent one branch from becoming supreme, and to induce the branches to cooperate, governance systems that employ a separation of powers need a way to balance each of the branches. To prevent one branch from becoming supreme, and to induce the branches to cooperate, governance systems that employ a separation of powers need a way to balance each of the branches. Checks and balances allows for a system based regulation that allows one branch to limit another, such as the power of Congress to alter the composition and jurisdiction of the federal courts. Checks and balances allows for a system based regulation that allows one branch to limit another, such as the power of Congress to alter the composition and jurisdiction of the federal courts.

10. James Madison James Madison was an American politician and political philosopher who served as the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817). James Madison was an American politician and political philosopher who served as the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817). As leader in the House of Representatives, Madison worked closely with President George Washington to organize the new federal government. As leader in the House of Representatives, Madison worked closely with President George Washington to organize the new federal government.

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