The fact that the Supreme Court must balance interests and draw lines when making civil liberties decisions demonstrates that:
a. it is the most powerful branch of government
b. the Court must always protect the rights of majorities
c. protections against government action are not absolute
d. previous decisions by the Court are simply ignored by the current Court
Answer: c. protections against government action are not absolute
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