Question

use the passage below, from an exchange between former president nixon and a television interviewer, to answer the question that follows.
\well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal\—richard m. nixon
which constitutional principle does the statement from president nixon contradict?
options: equality, separation of powers, rule of law, republicanism

Explanation:

The rule of law principle holds that no individual, including government officials like the president, is above the law. Nixon's statement claims presidential actions are inherently legal, directly contradicting this principle by asserting executive immunity from legal standards.

Answer:

rule of law