Why do democratic rights have special importance for minority groups?

Correct answer: Because they protect from possible arbitrariness of majority

Direct answer: A. In a democracy, majority decision-making is important, but a majority cannot be allowed to remove the basic rights of a minority. Democratic rights provide equal citizenship, dignity, liberty, and legal protection to every person, including groups that have fewer numbers or less political power. They prevent the majority from using its strength arbitrarily and give minorities a lawful way to express their identity, raise concerns, and seek protection. B is wrong because rights are intended to include minorities as equal citizens, not exclude them. C is wrong because rights do not stop elections; they help make democratic politics fair and respectful. D is wrong because rights are protected by and strengthen the constitutional system. ‘Majority rule’ must operate with respect for rights. Memory cue: democracy is majority rule with minority protection, not majority domination.