alleryWithout legal protection of rights, majority rule can lead to what danger?
AMonarchy by consent
BRule of the aristocracy
CDirect rule by lot
DTyranny of the majority
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Tyranny of the majority
1. Majority rule is the dominant decision method in democracies.
2. Without protections for individuals or groups, minorities can be oppressed, called the tyranny of the majority.
3. The other options describe different systems, not this danger.
_Source: Wikipedia, Democracy, Characteristics_
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