“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

Question

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 legislature’s

Please help

Answer 1

Ask yourself —

Does that quotation say anything about a set of laws?
Does that quotation say anything about religion?
Does that quotation say anything about the state legislatures?

Eliminate the two obviously wrong ones, and you'll have the correct one.

Answer 2

I had this question on my Module Exam and the answer was "The nation’s primary set of laws".