A Legitimate Government Is When the Citizens Both Recognize and Grant

Multiple Choice

A legitimate government is when the citizens both recognize and grant the government authority to govern. Why is the impartial rule of law a necessity for continued governmental legitimacy?

A) The impartial rule of law creates a government that is above irrational decisions of individuals and treats individuals fairly and justly .
B) The impartial rule of law states that everyone is created equal and is to be treated equally under the law .
C) The impartial rule of law creates a system of laws and regulations that treats individuals and corporations as equal participants in a democracy .
D) The impartial rule of law institutes mandatory sentences for citizens who do not abide by the laws or regulations of a democracy .
E) The impartial rule of law prevents all forms of corruption and nepotism within a government .