Why is it important that individual rights are protected?

A.
They allow citizens to run the government.

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

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

D.
They maintain a separation of powers between citizens and the government.

B

Explanation:

cause when individual right is protected ppl feel more secure

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.