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Each minority in a democracy has the right to voice their opinion. They also have the right to vote and participate in matters that affect the whole country.
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How does American democracy balance the power of majority rule?
by insisting on minority right :) ~NovaNET~
What are the cons of democracy?
The minority is easily oppressed.
Would it be right to say that democracy is based on majority rule and minority rights?
No. It is based on rights for all and the votes of those who bother to take part in the process. There is only one in three who vote.
In a democracy the will of the majority cannot be used to deprive what group?
i believe its "deprive rights to a member of a minority group"
What is excessive democracy?
It can be argued that pure democracy, the vote of each citizen on every issue affecting everyone, is excessive. Except for in small groups, there has never been a pure democracy governing a state. Ancient Athens was not a pure democracy as non-land holders and women could not vote, yet it was the closest any nation had ever come to it. The problems of a pure democracy become evident as a majority can vote to restrict or eliminate rights of a minority, evident with passage of "Jim Crow" laws following the US Civil War restricting rights of freed men, not all former slaves. Another problem would be the ability to consult each and every citizen in the passage of laws for each and every law, slowing the process greatly. A representative democracy, or republic, speeds this ability, and with checks and balances built in, protects the rights of individuals and minorities.
How does American democracy balance the power of majority?
by insisting on minority right :) ~NovaNET~
How does American democracy balance the power of majority rule?
by insisting on minority right :) ~NovaNET~
What is it called when government is run by the people?
Democracy as we know it IS "a government that is run by each and every persons own vote". The problem with Democracy is that it is tyranny of the majority over the minority. The U.S. Government was set up as a Constitutional Republic, NOT a Democracy, so that even the minority has a voice, and so the Majority doesn't rule over the Minority. - Pat Riot
What are the cons of democracy?
The minority is easily oppressed.
How is democracy bad?
Democracy is bad because the majority has complete power over the minority.
What are the basic tenets of American democracy are there?
minority rules
What happens in a direct democracy?
In a direct democracy, each citizen has the right to vote on every decision and issue.
What role do you think activism plays in a democracy?
Minority opinions can be heard.
What must accompany majority rule in the American concept of democracy?
Countermajoritarianism and a respect for minority rights are required in a liberal democracy.
What is the importance of minority rights?
Minority rights protect many ethnic groups.
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.
Which section of the Declaration of Independence defines democracy?
The first section of the Declaration of Independence defines democracy.
