What was the first written constitution in any european nation? a. the national covenant c. the instrument of government b. the protectorate d. navigation act 1651

The correct answer is C) the Instrument of Government.

The first written Constitution in any European nation was the Instrument of Government.

The Instrument of Government was the named of the document that referred to the English Protectorate and governed Britain during the years 1653 until 1657. After some failures of the British Parliament, the Instrument of Government wanted to establish a legal basis for the government and gave legitimacy to Oliver Cromwell. General John Lambert wrote the 42 articles of the document and it is considered to be the first written Constitution of a European nation.