Meaning of the constitution:<br />The constitution is the basic law from which the other laws within the legitimate state and authority are derived. It is usually written by the people of the country itself.<br />The constitution includes the basic rules and principles that constitute the basic rule of the country, and represent the broad outlines of the national legislation system, as it defines the state's policy and economic system, gives powers that define the three authorities within the state and grants It the necessary legitimacy to carry out its work, and includes basic human rights in the country.<br />Any law enacted within the state must be in accordance with the constitution and in harmony with it, otherwise the law will be void. The constitution is very necessary because it preserves the authority of the people, the choice of governments, and the principle of separation of powers.<br />As for law, it means a set of binding rules, governance in society and the behavior of its people. At this time of human development, the law is very necessary to maintain order in society and the rights and obligations of the people, and state law usually includes a set of laws that are enacted according to the approach of the constitution, as the constitution is The top of the hierarchy of legislation in any country, and in the Republic of Iraq, Mesopotamia, The country of civilizations and the cradle of old legislation and laws, there is the 2005 Constitution, which is currently in force, and you can find out the details of its articles and legal clauses on the following link:<br />https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Iraq_2005.pdf?lang=en<br /> <br /> <br />assistant teacher : Thamir Abdul Jabbar Alsede .<br />Al-Mustagbal University College / Law Department.