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Why are rights placed above the will of the majority in a constitution?

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Correct answer: So that the basic rights of every group remain protected

The correct answer is B: constitutional rights protect the basic freedoms and dignity of every group, including minorities, from arbitrary majority rule. In a democracy, the majority decides many public questions, but it cannot be allowed to remove the fundamental rights of a smaller or unpopular group. Rights therefore act as limits on government and on the majority’s power. A is wrong because rights do not prevent majorities from contesting elections. C is wrong because rights exist within a legal system and do not mean that citizens may ignore laws. D is wrong because rights do not make any government permanent; governments remain accountable and can change. The key distinction is majority decision-making versus majority domination. Memory cue: democracy means majority rule with rights, not unlimited majority rule.

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ConstitutionRightsMajority-LimitsMinoritiesWhy Do We Need A ConstitutionConstitutional DesignCivicsClass 9 Mcq

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