Primary definition
The basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.
Also known asU.S. Constitution · Constitutional text · The Constitution · Constitution of the United States · Federal Constitution · Supreme Law of the Land · The supreme law · Constitutional law · Charter · Organic law · Basic law · Fundamental law · Constitution (capitalized) · Constitutional document · The Framers' document · The Founding document · The Law of the Land · The Nation's charter
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Constitution. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/constitution
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