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What does Majority rule with minority rights mean when associated with the US government?
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∙ 9y ago
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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoMinority rights means that there is an agreed upon level of rights for all people, to prevent tyranny of the majority. If there is no minimum protection of rights for the minority, the majority would be able to overtake them. For example, in the US, non-Native Americans are a large majority. Native Americans are a small minority. The the majority decided that they were no longer concerned with morals or human rights, the majority would have the power to sell all Native Americans into slavery. Minority rights mean that the US Constitution prevents slavery, and therefore prevents the majority from taking advantage of the minority in such a way.
Minority rights prevents tyranny of the majority in a democracy.
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∙ 11y agoIf there are eight of you and five want to go to the movie and three want to go to the Opera, you have a majority and a minority. If you do what the five want because there are more of them, that's majority rule. If you do what the three want for some reason (they are bigger and more powerful, or are easily offended if they don't get what they want) then the minority is ruling.
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∙ 9y agoMajority rule with minority rights means that even though one group may win a vote, the minority group will still have rights. This applies to Congress and the Senate.
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∙ 8y agoMajority rule is the decision that selects the choice with more votes than others. Minority rights are the collective rights given to minority groups
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For James Madison, the problem associated with a tyranny of the majority was that?
large factions might capture control of the government and ignore the rights of those in the minority
What are the responsibility of the majority in the system of majority rules and rights?
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.
What is it that makes the rights of the minority most insecure according to Madison?
In Federalist Paper No. 10 James Madison wrote about how a republican government should be structured to protect the rights of the minority. He noted that the majority often has a tendency to abuse its powers leading to the "tyranny of the majority." Madison argued that this tyranny of the majority often leads to the minority having their rights infringed upon. He believed that in order for the rights of the minority to be secure the structure of the government should be so that it would protect these rights from the majority.Madison suggested three ways to protect the rights of the minority. First the government should be large enough that no one faction can become a majority and overpower the minority. Second the government should have a separation of powers so that each branch can act as a check on the other branches. Finally the government should have a system of representation so that the minority can have their views and interests represented in the government.These three aspects of a republican government are what Madison believed would protect the rights of the minority the most. By having a large government the majority cannot easily overpower the minority. By having a separation of powers each branch can act as a check on the other branches and preserve the rights of the minority. And by having a system of representation the minority can have their voices heard in the government. These three aspects according to Madison are what make the rights of the minority most secure.
What are some examples minority rights?
What is an example of majority rule and minority rights?
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.
What are four common democratic practices?
1) free election 2) citizen participation 3) majority rule, minority rights 4) constituional government
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.
Definition of minority right?
Minority rights are rights of minorities that cannot be taken away by a vote of the majority.
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 are the key characteristics of a democracy like Australia's?
Broad Participaton Majority Rule Minority Rights Rule of Law Accountable Government
Which document established the majority rule with rights of the minority protected?
The Bill Of Rights
What elements of a democratic form of government would appeal most to people who live under a nondemocratic government?
The will of the majority; which can take away the rights of the minority (quoting Jefferson).
