What is the significance of the Constitution in protecting rights?

Correct answer: It gives rights a written and legal basis

Direct answer: C. A Constitution records important principles and rights in an authoritative legal framework. This gives citizens a clear standard against which government action can be judged. The connection works in stages: the Constitution states rights; it places limits on public power; citizens and institutions can refer to those provisions; courts and other lawful bodies can help address violations according to constitutional law. A is wrong because constitutional protection is more than an oral promise. B is wrong because the Constitution defines and protects citizens’ rights rather than separating citizens from them. D is wrong because constitutional rights can be defended through legal and judicial processes. C does not mean that every dispute disappears, but it means rights have a recognised written foundation and are not dependent only on the goodwill of rulers. Memory cue: the Constitution turns rights from promises into legally recognised claims.