What Is the Most Important Check on Majority Rule in the United

question 65

Multiple Choice

What is the most important check on majority rule in the United States?

• A) popular sovereignty
• B) pluralism
• C) the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights
• D) laissez-faire
• E) "one person, one vote"

Understand the concept and application of the Gini coefficient in measuring income inequality.

Recognize how income distribution changes over time and the effects of life events on income mobility.

Analyze factors contributing to poverty, including education, employment, and family dynamics.

Describe the role of government transfer payments and social insurance programs in addressing poverty and inequality.

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