Question

Discuss the relationship of the bill of rights to the concept of democratic rule of the majority and give examples of tension between amajority and minority rights

Answer 1

Answer:

As seen in the Equal Protection clause of the 14th amendment, there are enforcements by the federal government in order to protect the rights of minority groups. There were also issues regarding Native Americans under the citizenship clause for they were not recognized as citizens because they did not pay taxes. Three politically charged civil liberties could be the establishment clause, equal protection clause, and the free exercise clause.

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