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? (3 points) Group of answer choices Consistent application Transparency of institutions Accountability to the law Decisions based on the law

Accountability to the law

Explanation:

In legal studies, accountability refers to the state of having to answer to the law. A person is accountable or liable to the law when some legal rule exists under which the person could find himself liable in a civil law suit or culpable in a criminal matter. In this example, the state official is accountable to the law, which means that he should be held responsible for breaking it.

representative government

explanation:

american revolution: major events leading to declaration of independence. 1765-1766; tax introduced on legal documents to pay for defense of colonies. 1766: stamp act repealed after merchants protesting due to their goods not being bout and officials being threatened.

i would say that the politicial parties from state to state varies.