-Some rights need to be placed higher than the government- Why-

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It is expected from the government in a democracy to protect the citizens-apos- rights- But sometimes elected governments may not protect or may even attack the rights of their own citizens- That is why- some rights need to be placed higher than the government- so that the government cannot violate them-

'Some rights need to be placed higher than the government'. Why?

It is expected from the government in a democracy to protect the citizens' rights. But sometimes elected governments may not protect or may even attack the rights of their own citizens. That is why, some rights need to be placed higher than the government, so that the government cannot violate them.