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THE U.S. CONSTITUTION Shavon drew Period 2

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Page 1: Shavon drew Period 2. We the people of the united states,in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide

THE U.S. CONSTITUTION

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Page 2: Shavon drew Period 2. We the people of the united states,in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide

•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 libert to ourselves and our posterity,

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Separation of power

Separation of

powers

executive

legislative

judicial

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Article one: the legislative branch

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The powers of the congress

Writes the laws Confirms presidential appointments Approves treaties Grants money Declares war

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The u.s. federal governmentSeparation of power

Legislative Executive Judicial

Make laws

Enforces laws Interpret laws

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Supreme court

Court of appeals

District Courts

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THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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The power of the executive

Proposes laws Administers the laws Commands armed forces Appoints ambassadors and other

officials conducts foreign policy makes treaties

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The judicial branch

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The powers of the supreme court

Interprets the constitution and other laws Reviews lower-court decisions

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Federal judicial system

Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state

courts

Review appeals from district court

Hold trials

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Relations among states

National•Declare war•Maintain armed forces•Regulate interstate and

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