Question

Which of the following statements is an accurate reflection of the intentions of early American leaders?

Elected officials are responsible to the will of the majority while judges should base their decisions on the law.
O All elected and appointed officials should base their decisions on the democratic principle of the will of the majority.
• Judges base their decisions on the majority will, while other elected officials base their decisions on the law.
• Government officials should all base their decisions on the law before considering the will of the majority.

Answer 1

The statement “All elected and appointed officials should base their decisions on the democratic principle of the will of the majority” is an accurate reflection of the intentions of early American leaders.

Majoritarianism is a traditional political philosophy or agenda that asserts that a majority (sometimes categorized by religion, language, social class, or some other identifying factor) of the population is entitled to a certain degree of primacy in society, and has the right to make decisions that affect the society.

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