Authoritarian Systems That Are Often in the Category of Failed

question 46

Multiple Choice

Authoritarian systems that are often in the category of failed states deliberately confuse rule of law with "rule by law," which essentially means that __________.

• A)authorities adhere to the rule of law with no practical exceptions whatsoever
• B)authorities use the law to achieve their ends,but are themselves above the law
• C)there is an absence of any legal tradition in the country's history
• D)the people play the most important role in shaping laws

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Definitions:

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