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Constitution

Government

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Articles within the Constitution Preamble Article 1 The Legislative Branch Article 2 - The Executive Branch. Section 1 Article 3 - The Judicial Branch Article 4 - The State Article 5 - Amendment. Article 6 - Debts, Supremacy, Oaths. Article 7 - Ratification
Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution. Written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties, it lists specific prohibitions on governmental power.
Amendments an article added to the US Constitution
Legislative Branch Headed by Congress. The main task of these two bodies is to make the laws. Its powers include passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate).
Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
Judiciary Branch made up of courts -- Supreme, Circuit, the magistrate (local) and municipal (city) courts. This branch interprets the laws
Concurrent powers powers in nations with a federal system of government that are shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit (such as a state or province).
Inherent powers powers that Congress and the president need in order to get the job done right.
Exclusive(Delegated) Powers only the national government has
Created by: Mrs.Ingerick
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