The real power of rights lies not in what but in what?

Not in their long wording but in citizens’ use and enforcement

Direct answer: A is correct. A right written in a Constitution or law becomes meaningful only when people know it, use it, and can obtain protection when it is violated. Citizens may claim a right, organise peacefully, approach competent institutions, and seek a lawful remedy. Courts and other public bodies must also apply the protection rather than leaving it as a decorative promise. B is wrong because posters and slogans do not enforce rights. C is wrong because rights should not depend only on the changing wishes of a government; legal and judicial protection makes them more secure. D is wrong because equal application strengthens rights, while special privilege for a few weakens democratic fairness. Memory cue: written rights are the promise; informed use and enforcement make them real.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Democratic Rights. Topic: The significance of rights in a democracy.