The purpose of a constitution is to ___________________________________________.
A)Provide a framework for government and establish basic rights of citizens.
B)Provide a framework for government.
C)Guarantee fundamental human rights.
D)Establish the legal rules for resolving conflicts between statutory laws.

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Provide a framework for government and establish basic rights of citizens. The term "constitution" has been defined as "[t]he fundamental and organic law of a nation or state, establishing the conception, character, and organization of its government, as well as prescribing the extent of its sovereign power and the manner of its exercise." Black's Law Dictionary 134 (2d Pocket Ed. 2001). In the American legal system, the "extent of [the government's] sovereign power" is limited by the basic rights granted to citizens under the Bill of Rights. Answer B is not the best choice because it does not include the establishment of basic rights, and Answer C is not the best choice because it does not address a framework for government.

The Purpose of a Constitution Is to ___________________________________________