What is one of the basic principles of democracy? a. passing laws to benefit the most talented and able citizens b. requiring citizens to give up all individual freedoms for the common good c. protecting minority groups against oppression by a majority d. holding strong ideological beliefs and refusing to compromise

  C. Protecting minority groups against oppression by a majority.

Explanation:

  Democracy is a system of government where the citizens exercise their power by voting the authorities. These authorities exercise the power within the limits of the Constitution which protects minorities through the enjoyment by all of the certain individual rights like freedom of speech or freedom of association.

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