Why should a constitution be considered the highest law of a nation or a state

The Constitution of any state or country should be regarded as the highest law, for it not only lays the foundation for future laws, but spells out in words what rights each citizen gets, as well as the limitations of the government, and the natural rights given to each human being.

The Constitution is considered the highest law because it was the set of laws that our nation was founded on. ii. A higher law is a moral or religious principle that is believed to overrule secular constitutions and laws. Agreement by citizens to obey the laws and the government they create.