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Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Topic 3.12
In the context of balancing majority rule with minority rights, what is meant by "tyranny of the majority"?
A governmental system in which one person rules with absolute power.
The potential for a majority group to disregard the rights or interests of a minority group.
The ability for a single Supreme Court justice to overturn laws.
A form of government where power is vested in the hands of a small elite.
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AP US Government - 3.12 Balancing Minority and Majority Rights
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