What is the United States Constitution?
a religious text from the Middle Ages a written plan for the government of the United States the first law written by English colonists in North America a list of all the people who have served in the United States government
The Constitution begins with the famous words "We the People."
The United States Constitution is a written plan for the government of the United States. The plan is included in a single document, or piece of writing.
"The highest law in the land"
Because the Constitution is the plan for the United States government, it includes some of the most important rules and laws in the United States. No laws are allowed to go against the Constitution. For that reason, the Constitution is often called "the highest law in the land."