What Is the Central Idea of Democracy

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of democracy?

• A) Minorities have the full power of decision making over all matters that affect them.
• B) Rule by the majority must prevail, even if majority tyranny is the result.
• C) Ordinary people want to rule themselves and are capable of doing so.
• D) Policy is determined by tyranny of the majority.
• E) Majority rule violates minority rights.

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