Which of the following statements best assesses how the U.S. attempts to balance the interests of the majority with the rights of individuals and minority groups?

Question

A. The U.S. usually allows majority rule but attempts to protect the rights of individuals and minority groups through the judicial and political processes.

B. The U.S. allows individuals to express themselves unless their viewpoints are offensive to the majority.

C. Individual and minority groups are not guaranteed any rights in the U.S.

D. Minority groups have been guaranteed equality but are not tolerated when their viewpoints do not match the majority.

Answer 1

A. The U.S. usually allows majority rule but attempts to protect the rights of individuals and minority groups through the judicial and political processes.

This statement best captures the balance the U.S. seeks between majority interests and the protection of individual and minority rights, as the judicial system and various political frameworks are established to safeguard those rights against potential overreach by the majority.