Question

What is the purpose of the United States Constitution?

Answer 1

Both state and national constitutions have four main purposes:

provide a framework or structure for government

identify powers and limitations of government

establish procedures for government to follow

protect the rights of the people

The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the entire United States.

All laws in the United States are formed based on this document. The U.S. Constitution requires every state to have a form of government called a republic. This means that the people rule through representatives they elect to make decisions on their behalf. This also means each state has its own constitution. Each state's constitution describes the structure and functions of its government. The constitution of a state is the highest law for that state. However, the U.S. Constitution is higher. It has the final word over any state constitution or law.

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Answer 2

The Constitution has three main functions. First it creates a national government consisting of a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch, with a system of checks and balances among the three branches. Second, it divides power between the federal government and the states.