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What does it mean for the majority to rule with respect to the minority?
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In a system of majority rule, everyone agrees to abide by the decision of the majority. That is the foundation of the Democratic Process. As an example, the majority of Americans voted for President Obama, and he was voted into office. Some, the minority, did not vote for him, but, by the Democratic Process, embodied in the US Constitution, everyone implicitly agrees that he is the President of the United States. That does not mean that everyone agrees with him, but it does mean that they will support him in his role as President.
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What does majority rule and minority rights mean?
The majority must always recognize the right of any minority to become by fair and lawful means, the majority.
What is the opposite of minority rule?
Majority rule
What must accompany majority rule in the American concept of democracy?
Countermajoritarianism and a respect for minority rights are required in a liberal democracy.
Opposite of majority rule?
Dictatorship or minority rule
What agreement is implied in the concept of majority rule?
the largest minority will make the rule if there is no majority
What are some examples minority rights?
What is an example of majority rule and minority rights?
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.
What is the opposite of majority rule?
The opposite of majority rule is minority rule. This means that the population or selection that is least represented will decide the outcome.
What are some responsibilities of majority rule?
There is no such thing given the context of the question. There are either rights, shared by minority and majority alike; or there is no rights but what the majority would grant to the minority - therefore they (the majority) have no responsibilities to the minority at all.
Does the U.S. balance majority rule with minority rights?
Yes.
Is our republic based on the minority rule?
No republic is based on minority rule. On the contrary, republics are based on every adult having a vote, -this is called MAJORITY rule
What is the most important check on majority rule on the US?
Minority right
