There is nothing to the view, then, that what the majority wills is right.In fact, none of the traditional conceptions of justice have held thisdoctrine, maintaining always that the outcome of the voting is subject topolitical principles. Although in given circumstances it is justified that themajority (suitably defined and circumscribed) has the constitutional rightto make law, this does not imply that the laws enacted are just. Thedispute of substance about majority rule concerns how it is best definedand whether constitutional constraints are effective and reasonable devices for strengthening the overall balance of justice. These limitationsmay often be used by entrenched minorities to preserve their illicit advantages. This question is one of political judgment and does not belong tothe theory of justice. It sufficesto note that while citizens normallysubmit their conduct to democratic authority, that is, recognize the ou
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