Read this passage:

A democratic government allows its citizens to vote

directly on most issues. However, the citizens cannot

simply pass any law they want. The government has a

constitution guaranteeing that certain rights can never be

denied to any citizen. These guarantees were included to

make sure the most popular political parties would be

unable to pass laws limiting the political rights of their

opponents.

Which principle of democracy does the government described in the passage

most directly represent?

O

A. Accepting majority rule but insisting on minority rights

O

B. Recognizing the worth and dignity of the individual

O

C. Respecting the equality of all citizens

O

D. Valuing the need to compromise

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Sylvia Carlson

16 January, 06:59

Read this passage:

A democratic government allows its citizens to vote

directly on most issues. However, the citizens cannot

simply pass any law they want. The government has a

constitution guaranteeing that certain rights can never be

denied to any citizen. These guarantees were included to

make sure the most popular political parties would be

unable to pass laws limiting the political rights of their

opponents.

Which principle of democracy does the government described in the passage

most directly represent?

O

A. Accepting majority rule but insisting on minority rights

O

B. Recognizing the worth and dignity of the individual

O

C. Respecting the equality of all citizens

O

D. Valuing the need to compromise

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Summer Drake · Answer 1

Recognizing the worth and dignity of the individual

Jaidyn Mayer · Answer 2

Option (b)

The government described in the passage most directly represent - Recognizing the worth and dignity of the individual

Explanation:

Democracy is a system of government in which the representative is chosen by the people for a fixed time to govern them. There are different types of democracy such as - Presidential democracy, parliamentary democracy, authoritarian democracy etc. Democracy can also be known as self rule.

Civil liberties, periodic elections, supreme authority of judiciary and rule of law are the basic features of an ideal democracy.