Based on the text, Aristotle believed that the principle of the rule of law was most important for a successful democracy. The reference to individuals refusing to fulfill their contracts suggests a need for a system where laws and agreements are upheld by the state rather than being dependent on the whims of a tyrant or any individual, underscoring the importance of lawful governance in a democracy.
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?
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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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