Read the text. Then answer the question that follows. When a democracy arises out of an aristocracy or a tyranny . . . some persons then refuse to fulfill their contracts, as if the right to receive the money was in the tyrant and not in the state. —Aristotle, Politics Based on the text, which political principle did Aristotle believe was MOST important for a successful democracy? (1 point) Responses checks and balances checks and balances the rule of law the rule of law separation of powers separation of powers strong aristocracy

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Based on the text from Aristotle's "Politics," the political principle that he believed was MOST important for a successful democracy is the rule of law. Aristotle emphasizes the importance of fulfilling contracts and the idea that rights should reside in the state rather than in a tyrant, which aligns with the concept of the rule of law.