What did the founders mean by the term “rule of law”?
a. laws that apply equally to everyone
b. laws made by the rulers of a country
c. laws that apply to elected officials
d. laws made by an independent republic

a. Laws that apply equally to everyone

The Founding Fathers of America believed that the rule of law was a fundamental principle of a free and just government and they established the nation upon that after the American Revolution against Britain (1765–83).

The rule of the law refers to a principle whereby all people, institutions and the government, are equally accountable under the law. At the same time, the law should be clear, publicized, stable, and just (It should protect fundamental rights, for example).

By the term 'rule of law', the Founders mean:

(A) Laws that apply equally to everyone

In the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776, the founders of the United States incorporated this principle, which exists in most of the world's great democracies. This idea is about universal rights that must apply to everyone, rich and poor, weak and powerful. In a democratic system, the leaders of the country can not go against these fundamental laws. The justice must remain independent, each judge must be free to decide without pressure. The rule of law is a limitation of executive power to protects citizens from abuse by the president or ministers.

Human rights is an example of values ​​that can not be challenged such as the right to life, security, liberty or the right to be heard in court are rights that the politicians have no opportunity to ignore.

This idea is ancient. It became popular in the late eighteenth century in the famous 'second treatise on civil government' of the English philosopher John Locke. In this book, he opposed the thought of his compatriot Thomas Hobbes, who considered that the government had all the rights over its citizens and could decide to respect or not the rights of the people.

Subject: History

Chapter: The History of Democracy

Keywords: political system, how the democracy works, philosophy of John Locke, philosophy of Thomas Hobbes

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

the answer is d. selective incorporation. (apex)