What is the purpose of constitutionalism within a democracy?

A  Constitutionalism restrains the government and its officials with a supreme set of neutral rules that prevent arbitrary and unfair action by government.

B  Constitutionalism creates checks and balances within the government to reduce any tyranny.

C  Constitutionalism codifies the personal belief systems of citizens into law through the precedents set down by the judicial system.

D  Constitutionalism combats the tyranny of the majority by separating citizens into different voting groups.

E  Constitutionalism grants the legitimacy of a democracy to rule over its citizens through a sustained initiative to ensure the government has enough power to protect the citizens.