The US Constitution

U.S. Constitution

• Plan for the government

• Introduction

What does the Constitution do ?

• The Constitution is one of branches of government

• The Constitution creates written laws for government in the United States.

Article 1

• Establishes the Judicial Branch

• Establishes the Executive Branch

• Establishes the Legislative Branch

Article 2

• Establishes Legislative Branch

• Establishes Executive Branch

• Establishes Judicial Branch

Article 3

• Establishes Judicial Branch

• Establishes Executive Branch

• Establishes Legislative Branch

What are the part of the Legislative Branch?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Congress: Senate and House of Representatives

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

• Enforcing the laws

• Making/Writing laws

• Interpret the laws and make sure they follow the Constitution

What makes the Executive Branch?

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The president and his cabinet of advisors

What Makes the the Judicial Branch ?

• Congress

• The President

• Federal, State courts, and the Supreme Court

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

• Make/Write Laws

• Interpret the laws and make sure they follow the Constitution

• Enforce/carry out the laws.