Pre-Amble, Federalism, and Branches

1. in order to form a more perfect union,

1. better than the articles of confederation
2. more perfect than before

2. establish justice,

1. legislature at federal, state, and local levels
2. courts at federal, state, and local levels
3. law enforcement at federal, state, and local levels

3. insure domestic tranquility,

1. peace between states, counties, and cities

4. provide for the common defense,

1. national military (army, navy, air force, marines, coast guard)

5. promote the general welfare, and

1. social programs to help elderly and needy individuals

6. secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity,

1. maintain civil rights (including voting) for ourselves and our children

Delegated (Federal)

- Coin and print money

- Raise and support armed

forces

- Admit new states

- Regulate foreign trade

- Declare war and make peace

- Make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its powers

-Pass laws regulating immigration

- Establish post offices

Concurrent (Both)

- Borrow money

- Establish courts

- Collect taxes

- Make and enforce laws

- Provide for health and welfare of the people

- Charter banks

Reserved (State)

- Make civil and crimeful laws

- Regulate trade within a state

- Conduct elections

- Establish local governments

- Pass laws regarding businesses within state borders

- Establish and support public schools

- Pass license requirements for professionals (teachers, lawyers, nurses, etc.)

 

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

Which of the three branches of US governments is the most powerful? 

They have equal power. 

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