What Is the Purpose of Constitutionalism Within a Democracy

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of constitutionalism within a democracy?

• A)Constitutionalism combats the tyranny of the majority by separating citizens into different voting groups .
• B)Constitutionalism creates checks and balances within the government to reduce any tyranny .
• C)Constitutionalism grants the legitimacy of a democracy to rule over its citizens through a sustained initiative to ensure the government has enough power to protect the citizens .
• D)Constitutionalism codifies the personal belief systems of citizens into law through the precedents set down by the judicial system .
• E)Constitutionalism restrains the government and its officials with a supreme set of neutral rules that prevent arbitrary and unfair action by government .

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