HEL What is one way that the rule of law has influenced the development of the American legal system?

A. All people, including politicians and other leaders, must enact fair laws.

B. Defendants are guilty until proven innocent.

C. Penalties for violating civil laws are more severe than for violating criminal laws.

D. Elected officials must obey constitutional laws but not statutory laws.

The answer is A

Explanation:

The answer is A because everybody has to follow the federal laws and also the laws of the state that they are in so with that being said people that are into politics run for a position in either the federal law position or a state law position they would have to make fair laws that effect everybody the same. Also it has to pass the guide lines of the federal/state regulations for passing a law.

new evidence is discovered.

oversights and errors are corrected,

new technology is applied to evidence.