If a government decides the limits of its own power, why does the need for a Constitution increase?

Correct answer: Because a Constitution limits government through higher and binding rules

Correct answer: A. If the same government that exercises power can freely decide its own limits, it may set weak limits, change them for its convenience or ignore them. This creates a risk of arbitrary rule. A Constitution is needed because it lays down higher, publicly known and binding rules that government itself must obey. It protects rights, distributes authority among institutions and provides procedures for checking unlawful action. A is correct because constitutional limits do not depend only on the temporary wishes of those in power. B is wrong because the purpose of constitutional limits is to prevent unlimited government power. C is wrong because constitutional protection generally secures rights rather than removing them. D is wrong because a Constitution normally provides the framework for democratic elections rather than ending them. The key distinction is between self-imposed promises and enforceable constitutional restraints. Memory cue: power must be controlled by rules stronger than the ruler’s preference.