In the absence of rights, what danger can electoral majority create?

Suppression of minority rights and individual liberty in the name of the majority

Correct answer: B. Elections tell us which side has majority support, but winning an election does not give that majority unlimited authority. Without rights, the majority could use state power to silence minorities, restrict individual freedom, or deny equal treatment. This danger is often described as the tyranny of the majority. Option B is correct because it identifies the harm that rights are meant to prevent: numerical power being used against vulnerable people. Option A is wrong because judicial independence is not the danger described and can help protect rights. Option C is wrong because voting does not make every citizen a representative. Option D is wrong because the absence of rights does not automatically end every law; the danger is unjust use of law and power. Rights balance majority rule with liberty and dignity. Memory cue: majority wins elections, but rights protect everyone.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Democratic Rights. Topic: The significance of rights in a democracy.