Question

Explain two reasons why we have the Constitution.

Answer 1

1.) The Constitution’s purpose is to establish the basic rights of all American citizens.

2.) It divides power between the federal government and the states.

Answer 2

The Constitution has three main functions. First it creates a national government consisting of a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch, with a system of checks and balances among the three branches. Second, it divides power between the federal government and the states