How does the presence of rights stop democracy from becoming only majority rule?

Correct answer: They protect the basic freedoms of all citizens

Correct answer: D. Rights prevent majority rule from becoming majority domination by protecting the basic freedoms of every citizen, including those who disagree with the majority. They do not say that the majority is always wrong, and they do not place minorities above everyone else. Instead, they establish equal protections that no majority should remove arbitrarily. D is correct because universal protection keeps democratic decisions within constitutional and humane limits. A is wrong because majority opinions can be valid; rights simply prevent them from violating basic protections. B is wrong because rights do not create a special superior status for minorities; they protect all citizens equally while giving necessary protection to vulnerable groups. C is wrong because rights support lawful participation and elections rather than stopping them. Common confusion: majority rule concerns how decisions are made, while rights concern limits on what any majority may do to people.