One main idea expressed by Ralph Waldo Emerson is that a government based on majority rule cannot be based on justice. What argument did he give to support this idea?

Those in power are corrupt.

That those in power are easily corruptible.

That there is no one who will listen to the minority.

That humans are weak and cannot be trusted to do what is right for the common good.

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Scarlet Levy

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24 July, 00:30

One main idea expressed by Ralph Waldo Emerson is that a government based on majority rule cannot be based on justice. What argument did he give to support this idea?

Those in power are corrupt.

That those in power are easily corruptible.

That there is no one who will listen to the minority.

That humans are weak and cannot be trusted to do what is right for the common good.

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Lainey Holder · Answer 1

The argument that would best support in Ralph Waldo Emerson's principle that a government that employs a majority rule should not be dependent on justice would be that the officials situated at a much higher power are often vulnerable to being corrupted. In addition, the majority rule should be based upon the Constitution.