Question

what purpose does a constitution serve?​

Answer 1

Answer:

A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. We need a constitution to govern our country properly. The constitution defines the nature of political system of a country. A constitution distributes power within a political system and specifies the powers of the governing institutions. We need a constitution to prevent injustice, maintain order and to control the power of governement.

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.