Us constitution in the hierarchy system of the American law sources

The article is devoted to the brief characteristics of the first written constitution in the history of mankind, its place in the hierarchy system of the American law sources. Its position in the Article VI of the Basic Law determines the place which the US Constitution occupies in the system of the American law sources, i.e. it is seen as a “supreme law of the country” with a priority over other law sources. The US Constitution has the highest legal force and authority. The supremacy of the Constitution is indirectly confirmed by a complex amendatory procedure.