Daniel Ken inouye (1924-2012) was an American politician who served as senator to Hawaii from 1963 until 2012. from Congressional Address 1 But, if any lesson of history is clear.it is that minorities change, new minorities take their place and old minorities grow into the majority. One can discern this course in our own history by observing the decisions of the Supreme Court where the growth of the nation's law so often takes the form of adopting as the opinion of the Court the dissenting view of an earlier decision. From this fact we discern the simplest example of a vital democratic principle. I have heard so often in the past few weeks, eloquent and good men plead for the chance to let the majority rule. That is.they say, the essence of democracy. I disagree for to me it is equally clear that democracy does not necessarily result from majority rule, but rather from the forged compromise of the majority with the minority. 2 The philosophy of the Constitution, and the B.II of Rights is not simply to grant the majority the power to rule, but is, also, to set out limitation after limitation upon that power.Freedom of speech, freedom of the press. freedom of religion; what are these but the recognition that at times when the majority of men would willingly destroy him, a dissenting man may have no friend but the law?This power given to the minority is the most sophisticated and the most vital power bestowed by the Constitution. (bontrosional Address" by Senter Danie K Inovye Conpressional Procendings and Detates of the January 31,1963) This question has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B. Part A Which sentence from paragraph 1 states the speaker's poimary argument? 1. "But, if any lesson of history is clear.it is that minorities change,new minorities take their place, and old minorities grow into the majority: 2. "One can discern this course in our own history by observing the decisions of the Supreme Court where the growth of the nation's law so often takes the form of adopting as the opinion of the Court, the dissenting view of an earlier decision." 3. "Ihave heard so often in the past few weeks eloquent and good men plead for the chance to let the majority rule." 4. "Idisagree, for to me it is equally clear that democracy does not necessanly result from majority rule, but rather from the forged compromise of the majority with the minority."

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Daniel Ken inouye (1924-2012) was an American politician who served as senator to Hawaii from 1963 until 2012. from Congressional Address 1 But, if any lesson of history is clear.it is that minorities change, new minorities take their place and old minorities grow into the majority. One can discern this course in our own history by observing the decisions of the Supreme Court where the growth of the nation's law so often takes the form of adopting as the opinion of the Court the dissenting view of an earlier decision. From this fact we discern the simplest example of a vital democratic principle. I have heard so often in the past few weeks, eloquent and good men plead for the chance to let the majority rule. That is.they say, the essence of democracy. I disagree for to me it is equally clear that democracy does not necessarily result from majority rule, but rather from the forged compromise of the majority with the minority. 2 The philosophy of the Constitution, and the B.II of Rights is not simply to grant the majority the power to rule, but is, also, to set out limitation after limitation upon that power.Freedom of speech, freedom of the press. freedom of religion; what are these but the recognition that at times when the majority of men would willingly destroy him, a dissenting man may have no friend but the law?This power given to the minority is the most sophisticated and the most vital power bestowed by the Constitution. (bontrosional Address" by Senter Danie K Inovye Conpressional Procendings and Detates of the January 31,1963) This question has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B. Part A Which sentence from paragraph 1 states the speaker's poimary argument? 1. "But, if any lesson of history is clear.it is that minorities change,new minorities take their place, and old minorities grow into the majority: 2. "One can discern this course in our own history by observing the decisions of the Supreme Court where the growth of the nation's law so often takes the form of adopting as the opinion of the Court, the dissenting view of an earlier decision." 3. "Ihave heard so often in the past few weeks eloquent and good men plead for the chance to let the majority rule." 4. "Idisagree, for to me it is equally clear that democracy does not necessanly result from majority rule, but rather from the forged compromise of the majority with the minority."

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Part A: The sentence from paragraph 1 that states the speaker's primary argument is:4. "I disagree, for to me it is equally clear that democracy does not necessarily result from majority rule, but rather from the forged compromise of the majority with the minority."Part B: What is the speaker's primary argument in paragraph 2?The speaker's primary argument in paragraph 2 is that the philosophy of the constitution and the Bill of Rights is not only to grant the majority the power to rule but also to set out limitations upon that power. The speaker emphasizes the importance of protecting the rights of the minority, such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion, as a vital power bestowed by the Constitution.

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