Which of These Statements Best Reflects the Conclusion of Your

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Multiple Choice

Which of these statements best reflects the conclusion of your authors concerning democracy as a form of government?

• A) Majority rule constitutes a threat to freedom because majority tyranny often threatens the citizenship rights of a minority.
• B) Citizens are ill-equipped for the responsibility of self-governance and democratic decision-making.
• C) Liberty is essential to self-government, and rule by the majority does not seem to be a special or unique threat to liberty.
• D) The American public is too irrational and incompetent for a democratic system to prevail.
• E) Democracy is a simple form of government, one that works without due diligence by the people.

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