: Without legal protections, a numerical majority could vote to take away the property, freedoms, or lives of a minority. A just government acts as a "buffer" to prevent this.
: Define "democracy," "rule of law," and "political pluralism". : Without legal protections, a numerical majority could
: The author argues that a truly democratic government is not just about "majority rule," but about being a guarantor of rights for those who are vulnerable or in the numerical minority. : Without legal protections