All of the Following Statements Demonstrate the Importance of the Rule

All of the following statements demonstrate the importance of the rule of law in the American political system except which one?

A) Government cannot detain people without delineating charges and allowing legal counsel.
B) The government has allowed for a separate system of laws that creates differing standards of treatment based on race, gender, and sexual orientation.
C) All citizens, as well as government officials, must obey the law; everyone is equal before the law.
D) Government action must be based on authority granted by the Constitution or legislative bodies.