Which of the following is the most accurate assessment of how the U.S. attempts to balance the rights of the majority to rule with the rights of individuals to be protected against arbitrary government action?(1 point)

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The U.S. Constitution does not protect the rights of individuals.
The U.S. Constitution does not protect the rights of individuals.

The will of the majority is subject to the approval of minority groups.
The will of the majority is subject to the approval of minority groups.

The U.S. has committed to protecting the rights of individuals in the U.S. Constitution.
The U.S. has committed to protecting the rights of individuals in the U.S. Constitution.

The U.S. always protects the rights of the majority ahead of the rights of individuals.

Answer 1

The most accurate assessment of how the U.S. attempts to balance the rights of the majority to rule with the rights of individuals to be protected against arbitrary government action is:

The U.S. has committed to protecting the rights of individuals in the U.S. Constitution.

This statement reflects the U.S. Constitution's provisions, such as the Bill of Rights, which explicitly safeguard individual liberties and limit government power, ensuring that individual rights are protected even against the will of the majority.