Why should the judiciary consider minority interests while protecting rights?

Correct answer: Because the Constitution protects the rights of all citizens, not only the majority

Direct answer: A is correct. Constitutional democracy is not simply majority rule; it also includes protection of the rights and dignity of every individual and group. A majority may have greater numbers and political influence, but it cannot lawfully take away the basic rights of a minority merely because the minority is smaller. Courts help apply constitutional guarantees equally and can examine discriminatory or unlawful action. Considering minority interests does not mean denying the majority its rights. It means ensuring that constitutional protection is not reduced to a popularity contest. Option A is correct because it states that rights belong to all citizens. B is wrong because minorities are fully subject to and protected by the law. C is wrong because members of the majority also possess rights. D is wrong because the judiciary is not an electoral party. Memory cue: democracy is majority decision-making within constitutional limits, not majority domination over rights.