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

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. 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.
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Answer 1

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

Explanation: The Constitution (especially the Bill of Rights and later amendments) and judicial review place limits on majority rule to protect individual rights against arbitrary government action.