Question

read the inference below.
aristotle’s ideas had a large impact on the laws that people in the united states still follow
which sentence from the article provides the best support for the statement above?
(a) this idea came from the philosopher aristotle’s belief in natural law
(b) he claimed that certain essential rights were based in nature, and that governments should observe the laws written by humans.
(c) in the united states today, the rule of law is an essential part of our democratic system
(d) aristotle reviewed the athenian constitution and gathered together the laws of many other greek city - states

Explanation:

To determine the best support for the claim that Aristotle’s ideas had a large impact on the laws followed in the US, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Only states the idea came from Aristotle’s natural law belief, not its impact on US laws.
• Option B: Explains his view on natural rights and how governments should follow natural law, but doesn't directly connect to US laws.
• Option C: States that the Rule of Law (influenced by Aristotle’s natural law ideas) is essential in the US today, showing his ideas’ impact on US laws.
• Option D: Discusses Aristotle’s work with Greek city - states, not US laws.

Answer:

C. In the United States today, the Rule of Law is an essential part of our democratic system