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a state official used government funds for personal expenses. this violated a state law. the state had procedures in place to hold the official responsible for violating the law.
which characteristic of rule of law does this situation best illustrate?
consistent application
transparency of institutions
accountability to the law
decisions based on the law

Accountability to the law

Explanation:

Accountability is generally the state of being liable, answerable, or accountable. When applied to a legal context, accountability means that some legal rule(s) exists under which a theory or claim can be made to find one liable in a civil law suit or culpable in a criminal matter.

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a social contract.

"a social contract is an agreement between citizens and their leader where the citizens give up certain freedoms in exchange for protection. the constitution of the united states is an example of a social contract."