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Why are rights necessary for the sustenance of a democracy?
Why are rights necessary for the sustenance of a democracy?
- To provide conditions essential for the development and growth of individuals (correct)
- To limit the power of the majority over minorities
- To ensure all citizens have the right to vote and be elected to government
- To establish a hierarchy of rights over the government
What is one way in which rights protect minorities in a democracy?
What is one way in which rights protect minorities in a democracy?
- By allowing the government to violate rights when necessary
- By placing some rights higher than the government (correct)
- By ensuring the majority always gets its way
- By limiting the rights of minorities
How do rights act as a check on the government's power in a democracy?
How do rights act as a check on the government's power in a democracy?
- By providing guarantees that can be used when things go wrong (correct)
- By giving the government unlimited authority
- By limiting citizens' ability to express their views
- By allowing the government to violate citizens' rights
What role do rights play in democratic elections?
What role do rights play in democratic elections?
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In what way do rights contribute to the development of individuals in a democracy?
In what way do rights contribute to the development of individuals in a democracy?
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Why are some rights placed higher than the government in most democracies?
Why are some rights placed higher than the government in most democracies?
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