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MINORITY RULE………18  \nTHE IMPORTANCE OF  \nCIVIC DUTY………………………………………20  \nALWAYS BE HEARD……………………………22  \nGLOSSARY………………………………………………23  \nINDEX……………………………………………24  \nWEBSITES……………………………………………24  \n4  \nWHAT ISMAJORITY RULE?  \n长     ★★  ★  \nThe United States is a republic,  \nwhich is a form of democratic governmentin which people vote for representativesto make decisions.Representatives arepeople who represent,or speak for,citizens in government.  \nOne of the most important partsof a democracy is the idea of majorityrule.If more people support and votefor a candidate,that candidate wins theelection.If more people support a law or apolicy,that policy or law is enacted.  \n☆★★★★★★长★  \n# THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY\n\nAncient Rome was one of the firstrepublics.Citizens voted forsenators to represent them andtheirinterests.The FoundingFathers of the United Statestried to copy Rome when settingup the country's new government.  \n尊叔长长长长十长  \nMajority rule and democracy date back more than  \n2,000 years,all the way to ancient Greece and Rome.5  \nFAIRNESS ANDCOMPROMISE  \n☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆  \n# One reason majority rule is\n\nappealing is because it seems fair.Forexample,a group of five friends wantsto order a pizza.If only two friends wantvegetables as toppings,it's not fair tohave only vegetables on the whole pizza.  \nSince more people don't wantvegetables,the majority rules.The  \nmajority may decide to put no vegetableson the pizza.Or they may compromiseand put vegetables on half to make theminority happy.  \nWhen people compromise,it means theyreach an agreement in which each sidegives up something they want in order toavoid or end an argument.  \n7  \n女★长     长  \nCompromise is necessary in ademocracy,even when you're in themajority.When laws get made,theyneed the support of many  \nrepresentatives.They must pass inthe House of Representatives and theSenate.Finally,they must be signed intolaw by the president.  \nFor a law to gain majority support,lawmakers must compromise on certainpositions to make a greater numberof people happy.This means even themajority might not get everything it  \nwants.The final law,however,will appeal","cbCaipXrsFQwbOjU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipXrsFQwbOjU","pdf",3317287,28,"English","# What is Majority Rule?\n## Fairness and Compromise\n## Majority Rule and Democracy\n## When Is Majority Rule Bad?\n## Protection of the Minority\n## Is the Majority Always Right?\n## Majority vs. Minority Rule\n## The Importance of Civic Duty\n## Always Be Heard\n## Glossary\n## Index\n## Websites","[{\"question\":\"How does majority rule work in elections and laws?\",\"answer\":\"If more people support and vote for a candidate, that candidate wins. 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