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Sindrei [870]
3 years ago
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Why does Thoreau believe that "a government in which the majority rule in all cases cannot be based on justice, even as far as m

en understand it"?
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1 answer:
slavikrds [6]3 years ago
3 0
<span>I think the main idea of the quote revolves around the abuse the majority can inflict on a minority if there are no checks and balances. Thoreau believed in constitutional guarantees of rights and a judicial system that would prevent the oppression of others by a majority.</span>
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