The fundamental difference between ordinary laws and a constitution that emerged from the American Revolution was that ordinary laws
a. described specific illegal acts, while a constitution granted positive rights.
b. addressed economic questions, while a constitution addressed the distribution of political power.
c. could be passed and repealed by legislatures, while a constitution was a fundamental law ratified by the people and superior to all legislation.
d. applied to the states; a constitution was a document of the federal government.
e. were approved by the people, while a constitution emerged from the decisions of judges.
Answer: C