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Why is majority rule and minority rights important in democracy?
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In a democratic society, the concept (and reality) of 'majority rule and minority rights' is vitally important for a number of reasons. On the one hand, it represents a commitment to fairness and functionality alike, with the will of the majority given the space and power it deserves in order to be acted upon. On the other hand, and as a vital complement, it also recognizes the danger of oppression of minority groups by the democratic majority; thus, it seeks to create appropriate space for minorities of any kind to continue to flourish despite (or even because of) their differences with the majority.
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The rights of what must be protected in order for democracy to exist?
The rights of the minority must be protected from the tyranny of the majority
8 tenets of American democracy?
1. Individual Worth 2. Individual Freedom 3. Equality 4. Popular Sovereignty 5. Majority Rule 6. Minority Rights 7. Limited Government 8. Compromise
How does a democracy work?
There are two fundamental principles of democracy: the majority rules, but the minority still has rights. The latter part is often ignored, however (as, for example, when the majority of voters in the state of California decided to deny same-sex couples the right to marry, after the courts had correctly ruled that same-sex marriages must be allowed, in order to give equal rights to everyone). Democracy works only to the extent that people make it work. The price of liberty is eternal vigilance. Answer 2:Quoting the US Government on the subject (US Manual of Citizenship Training, v.1932) "A Democracy is mobocracy, rights are subjected to the will of the majority without any regard to the principles of law. That is why the United States was founded as a Republic, a Nation of Laws." Quoting Thomas Jefferson: "A Democracy is the ability of 51% of the people to vote away the rights of the other 49%"
How do you reword the phrase in the American democracy individual rights are protected by government?
You could say this as it was originally said by the Constitutional Founders:A Democracy is the ability of 51% of the people to remove the rights of the other 49%A Democracy has no respect for the rights of an individual, they are subject to the whims of the majorityA Democracy is Mobocracy, rights of an individual is communistic; the will of the majority shall rule
Why did the framers find it necessary to include in the bill of rights?
They were afraid that the majority would ride roughshod over the minority; so they decided that some rights, even though they were inalienable natural rights, needed to be explicitly guaranteed.
When the will of the majority is exercised the rights of the must be protected in order for democracy to exist?
minority
The rights of what must be protected in order for democracy to exist?
The rights of the minority must be protected from the tyranny of the majority
When the will of the majority is exercised the rights of the BLANK must be protected in order for democracy to exist?
minority
When the will of the majority is exercised the rights of the must be protected on order for democracy to exist?
Minority... for Novanet
How does a democracy work to protect the rights and ideas of the majority and the minorities in a society?
A democracy protects the rights and ideas of the majority through the vote or ballot in which the majority rules. A democracy protects the rights and ideas of a minority only if it also has a supreme law such as a constitution that puts limits on what the majority rule may do.
What must accompany majority rule in the American concept of democracy?
Countermajoritarianism and a respect for minority rights are required in a liberal democracy.
Which section of the Declaration of Independence defines democracy?
The first section of the Declaration of Independence defines democracy.
When the will of majority is exercised the rights of blank must be protected in order for democracy to exist?
Minority for nova net
What is the importance of minority rights?
Minority rights protect many ethnic groups.
What problems may result a direct democracy?
The rights of the minority may be taken away. Under the republic form in the US, a majority should not be able to subvert the rights of a minority, but it has repeatedly occurred.
What does Majority rule with minority rights mean when associated with the US government?
Majority rule means a numerical majority of the voting populace holds the power to make decisions binding on everyone. Minority rights are rights guaranteed to minorities that cannot be removed or modified, even by a vote of the majority.
If referendum is not the hallmark of democracy then what is?
Government by the majority which preserves the rights of the minority. This does not have to take the form of a referendum on every issue. In fact, having a referendum on each new law could lead to a dictatorship of the majority because there is nothing to protect the rights of the minority.
