Which of the following is the essence of the rule of law?
A) Every state needs to have a written constitution.
B) Every state must have an established system of common law.
C) Every state needs to make its laws public.
D) Every state must judge government officials by the same laws as its citizens are judged.
E) Every state must follow federal law.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The essence of the rule of law is that no one, including government officials, is above the law. This means that government officials must be judged by the same laws as the rest of the citizens. While the other options are important aspects of the rule of law, they do not capture the essence of it as well as option D.

Which of the Following Is the Essence of the Rule