Question

Some political theorists might argue that individual rights must, at times, be sacrificed to promote what? the democratic process minority rights big business the common good the rule of law

Answer 1

Some political theorists might argue that individual rights must, at times, be sacrificed to promote "the common good," since this is the main tenant of social contract theory. 

Answer 2

The correct option is : the common good

Individual rights is a concept belonging to constitutional law, born of the liberal conception that emerged from the Enlightenment, which refers to those rights enjoyed by individuals as individuals and that can not be restricted by the rulers, thus being inalienable, immanent and imprescriptible.

By common good it is understood, in philosophy in general, that which is shared by and of benefit to all the members of a community; in a general sense, not only physical or economic. The common good covers all the conditions of social life, with which human beings, families and groups can achieve their perfection more fully and easily.

Therefore, in order to arrive at the state of common good, some political theorists affirm that individual rights should be sacrificed.