NAEP Civics Grade 12

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The United States is not a fully democratic country. The framers of the Constitution created a system in which majorities-even large majorities or their representatives in Congress-do not have the right to do anything and everything they want. The framers of the Constitution wanted to limit the power of majorities in order to

encourage the growth of political parties
ensure that state governments would remain weak
enable the government to act quickly in times of crisis
protect the rights of individuals and minorities

Explanation

Answer: D - protect the rights of individuals and minorities.

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