Question

if the police arrest someone today, they must follow certain agreed - upon procedures. they are said to be following
due process.
the rule of law.
the legislative branch.
the separation of powers.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "Due process" refers to the legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person, including following proper procedures during arrest.
• "The rule of law" is a broader concept about everyone being subject to law, not specific to arrest procedures.
• "The legislative branch" is a government branch (makes laws), not related to arrest procedures.
• "The separation of powers" divides government into branches, not about arrest procedures.

So the correct option is the one with "due process".

Answer:

due process.