Asked by lilkakes

“We may be tossed upon an ocean where we can see no land – not, perhaps, the sun or stars. But there is a chart and a compass for us to study, to consult, and to obey. The chart is the Constitution.” -Daniel Webster
The quote above reflects the Constitution’s role as _________________

The nation’s primary set of laws

The nation’s religious guide

The code of conduct for state legislatures

I still don't get this :((

does anyone mind helping??
Answered by Ms. Sue
He pictures the American people as being unsure and without guidance. What does the Constitution provide us?
Answered by Zephyr
We do not have an official state religion. The capital C in Constitution indicates the federal Constitution, and that would not be the states.

This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any ...
Article VI | Constitution | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Answered by horsegirl101
whats thee answer?