Why does a Constitution limit majority power in a democracy?

Correct answer: So that minorities and fundamental rights can be protected

Correct answer: B, so that minorities and fundamental rights can be protected. Democracy uses majority decision-making, especially in elections and legislatures, but majority support does not give the majority unlimited power. A temporary or numerical majority must still respect the Constitution and the rights of every citizen, including minorities. Otherwise, the majority could silence a smaller group or remove equal protections. Option B is correct because constitutional limits balance popular rule with individual rights and minority protection. Option A is wrong because constitutional limits do not end elections; they make democratic power safer. Option C is wrong because courts help interpret and protect constitutional limits rather than being closed. Option D is wrong because protecting rights does not end citizenship. The key distinction is between majority rule and majority domination: democracy permits the first but rejects the second. Memory cue: majority may govern, but it may not destroy rights.