Pre-Amble, Fedralism, and Branches

1. in order to form a more perfect union
    a. Better than the articles of confederation
    b. More perfect than before

2. establish justice 
    a. legislature at federal, state and local levels
    b. courts and federal, state and local levels
    c. law enforcement at federal, state and local levels

3. insure domestic tranquility 
    a. peace between states counties and cities

4. provide for the common defense 
    a. national military (army, navy, air force, marines, coast guard)

5. promote the general welfare and
    a. social programs to help the elderly and needy individuals

6. secure blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity
    a. maintain civil rights (including voting) for ourselves and our children


Delegated:

  • Coin and print money 
  • Admit new states 
  • Raise and support armed forces
  • Regulate foreign trade
  • Declare war and make peace 
  • Pass laws regulating immigration
  • Establish post offices
  • Make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its powers 
Reserved: 
  • Pass license requirements for professionals (teachers, lawyers, etc.) 
  • Establish local governments
  • Establish and support public schools
  • Regulate trade within a state
  • Pass laws regarding businesses within state borders
  • Make civil and criminal laws (States have different opinions on the death penalty) 
  • Collect taxes 
  • Conduct elections 
Concurrent: 
  • Provide for health and welfare of people
  • Establish courts
  • Make and enforce laws 
  • Charter banks
  • Borrow money

Branch:
 Legislative Executive
Judicial
Main Duty:
 Creates law
Enforces Laws
 Interprets the law
Head of the Branch:
Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)
 President Supreme Court


Which of the three branches of the US Government is most powerful?  
None of the branches is more powerful than another. Checks and balances keep things equal so that no branch  has more power than another. 

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