The three basic notions on which democracy is based upon, are listed as follows:
1. The dignity and worth of every individual citizen is upheld and recognized. 2. The equality of the people is is respected. 3. Respect on the majority rule and insistence on minority rights. 4. Necessity of acceptable compromise 5. Insistence of individual freedom
The first three notions deal with individuals. These three may clash in ideas, so the 4th notion was necessary. Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people. In a nation made up of millions of citizens, not all views and opinions of a certain individual is followed. Division will be made because of the diversity. But since equality is of importance, the best compromise would go to the majority.
A major cause of the Protestant Reformation was the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church. Martin Luther began early in his writings criticizing this practice in saying that the Pope had no authority or right to sell this type of indulgence.
The correct answer is the B. The states.The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions argued that the right to determine the constitutionality of a law passed by Congress rested in the states. It is written anonymously by Jefferson and Madison in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
