Tyranny of the minority occurs when ______.
a. a large number of citizens use their power to trample on the rights of smaller groups
b. small numbers of citizens trample on the rights of the larger population
c. authoritarian leaders trample on the rights of the citizens through unitary rule
d. liberal leaders give more rights to their supporters than they do to their opponents
b. small numbers of citizens trample on the rights of the larger population
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a. attending meetings b. identifying with a party's sentiments c. doing volunteer work d. organizational membership
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).