“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
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3 answers
He pictures the American people as being unsure and without guidance. What does the Constitution provide us?
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
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
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