Which statement best describes the importance of the united states constitution?

the constitution was the document in which the colonists declared independence from great britain.

the constitution was the document in which great britain officially surrendered after the battle of yorktown.

the constitution is the document which outlines the plan of government of the united states including three branches of government and a system of federalism.

the constitution is the first government document to ever establish the concepts of limited government and rule of law.