2007-08-19 11:51:34 · 8 answers · asked by blue october 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It is a binding legal contract between the citizens of the United Sates and our government.
2007-08-19 12:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What a great question! It is designed agreement between peoples who decided to meld their very similar but different desires for society. But it is also a coda, or law based system in order to run that very society they wish to preserve. This type of law based system is the basis of our republic. Further, it outlines the justification for having a nation state. The most important thing you can ever read regarding our constitution is the Bill of Rights. These outline the most basic aspects of democracy for you as a citizen.
2007-08-19 19:03:55 · answer #2 · answered by Lizbiz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally, it was the founding document that created the government of this country, and set limits on what the govt was allowed to do, and what it could not do.
Today, it has become an empty promise -- a symbol of why this country was created -- something our govt has forgotten.
The first poster was correct -- now, it is little more than a piece of paper, a reminder of what we could have been -- trampled by our leaders, and ignored by the populace.
2007-08-19 19:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The basis for laws and the structure of government.
2007-08-19 19:01:28 · answer #4 · answered by lordkelvin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we used to be a constitutional limited republic we are now a democracy run by the mob
2007-08-19 19:01:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's just a piece of paper. I know this because two people told me. I learned this in school from my leftist social studies teacher in the 8th grade. Then I learned it again when I listened to our Attorney General.
It was silly of me to believe it was a document that embodied the principles of our freedom.
2007-08-19 18:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by skip742 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
http://www.constitution.org/constit_.htm
2007-08-19 19:52:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a law about other laws.
2007-08-19 19:01:00 · answer #8 · answered by brian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋