How can a Constitution stop a leader from becoming authoritarian?

Correct answer: By placing limits and institutional checks on powers

Correct answer: B. Authoritarianism develops when one leader or institution can use power without effective limits. A Constitution prevents this by defining the powers of each organ, requiring lawful procedures, protecting rights, and creating checks among institutions. Legislatures may scrutinise government, courts may review unlawful action, and citizens may use protected freedoms to question authority. The exact operation depends on the constitutional system, but the central idea is that rulers are also bound by law. A is wrong because lifetime rule removes accountability. C is wrong because courts can help enforce constitutional limits. D is wrong because ending civil liberty would make abuse easier, not prevent it. Memory cue: constitutional power is limited, divided, and answerable—not personal and unlimited.