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Which situation best illustrates that a government is following the rule of law?A.A judge is removed from her position for granting wealthy defendants shorter jail sentences.B.A politician votes in favor of a law he dislikes because the people he represents support it.C.A religious leader refuses to use his position to influence the outcome of a national election.D.A military leader forces a legislature to enact new policies that benefit common citizens.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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Which situation best illustrates that a government is following the rule of law?A.A judge is removed from her position for granting wealthy defendants shorter jail sentences.B.A politician votes in favor of a law he dislikes because the people he represents support it.C.A religious leader refuses to use his position to influence the outcome of a national election.D.A military leader forces a legislature to enact new policies that benefit common citizens.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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The situation that best illustrates that a government is following the rule of law is A. A judge is removed from her position for granting wealthy defendants shorter jail sentences. This is because the rule of law implies that no one is above the law and everyone is subject to it, regardless of their status or wealth. In this situation, the judge is held accountable for her actions, demonstrating that the law applies to everyone equally.

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