Which principle is strengthened when the judiciary protects rights and checks government power?

Correct answer: Constitutional governance

Correct answer: A, constitutional governance. In a constitutional system, government power is limited by the Constitution, and public authorities must respect rights and follow lawful procedures. An independent judiciary helps enforce these limits by examining government action and giving remedies when rights are violated. Option A is correct because it describes government under constitutional rules rather than unlimited power. Option B is wrong because hereditary rule is based on succession within a family, not judicial protection of constitutional rights. Option C is wrong because military rule places political authority in military hands and is not the principle described. Option D is wrong because secret rule is not a constitutional principle and provides no meaningful guarantee of rights. Memory cue: rights plus limits on government equals constitutional governance or limited government.