Why is it important that individual rights are protected?

(1 point)
Responses

They allow citizens to run the government.
They allow citizens to run the government.

They ensure that all citizens are treated equally by the government.
They ensure that all citizens are treated equally by the government.

They make sure that noncitizens are treated as well as citizens.
They make sure that noncitizens are treated as well as citizens.

They maintain a separation of powers between citizens and government.

They provide a safeguard against government abuse of power and ensure that individuals have the freedom to express themselves, practice their beliefs, and pursue their own happiness.