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THE U.S. CONSTITUTION

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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,

Separation of power

Separation of

powers

executive

legislative

judicial

Article one: the legislative branch

The powers of the congress

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

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

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

The power of the executive

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

officials conducts foreign policy makes treaties

The judicial branch

The powers of the supreme court

Interprets the constitution and other laws Reviews lower-court decisions

Federal judicial system

Reviews cases appealed from lower federal courts and highest state

courts

Review appeals from district court

Hold trials

Relations among states

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

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