The Constitution of any country that possesses one defines the rights of its citizens (and normally of any person within the jurisdiction).
It does not protect them. That task is performed by the judicial system and the police forces, who create and act upon standard interpretations of the constitution.
Some criminals are citizens. They deserve the FULL benefit of our law. There are certain privileges that are reserved to citizens.
This question's answers will be highly opinionated. I say just enough, but many will disagree
It doesn't.
the US Constitution only pertains to states and citizens of the United States
that probable cause is necessary to protect citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
These are laws enacted to protect the citizens. This key provision in our Constitution requires that the federal government protect us from harms that we inflict upon ourselves, harms that threaten our health and our survival
In speaking of the United States, the US Constitution serves as the governing document to protect the rights of US citizens. The US Supreme Court in the US determines issues and laws related to the US Constitution.
it has set laws in it that protect citizens
The US constitution confers no rights to Americans as citizens. It does however, do so for US citizens.
No both citizens and non citizens are protected
Because that is their job. "To protect and serve". They are paid to go on the front line (risking their own lives) to protect us from criminals.
The Preamble is not an enforceable part of the Constitution.
Read the US Constitution and all of its ammendments.
To most US citizens it is. To many non-US people it is not