According to the us constitution the government and its officers are not

The answer to this question is "above the law."

Explanation:

The constitution states "that no person is above the law." This includes any elected official in the government and any officer of the law. Each person in the country should be treated equally when charged with a crime. A judge and jury should always be fair and not base a ruling on what the person does and if the person is an official or officer. Each and every person that lives here must obey all laws, as they are written.