What Is the Purpose of Constitutionalism Within a Democracy

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 .