Read the text then answer the question that follows.

Question

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?
A. Checks and balances
B. The rule of law
C. Separation of powers
D. Strong aristocracy

Answer 1

Based on the text, Aristotle highlights the importance of the state and the fulfillment of contracts, suggesting a reliance on a principle that underpins the functioning of democracy. The most appropriate answer representing that is:

B. The rule of law

This principle emphasizes that laws must govern a nation, as opposed to being governed by the arbitrary decisions of individual rulers, which aligns with Aristotle's mention of the contracts and rights being tied to the state rather than a tyrant.