Author Question: What is meant by Alexis de Toqueville's term, tyranny of the majority? a. When minority groups ... (Read 40 times)

jman1234 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What is meant by Alexis de Toqueville's term, tyranny of the majority?

a. When minority groups assert their interests over those of the majority
b. When presidents ignore the desires of the majority of citizens
c. When terrorists use threats or violence to force their will on a population
d. When a dominant group uses its control of government to trample the rights of minority groups
e. When those not in power attempt to seize control of the government

Question 2

Probably the most realistic term to describe the status of political parties today is

a. stagnant.
b. declining.
c. growing.
d. transforming.