1.which statement describes an impact of the rule of law?
a. state of nature
b. checks and balances
c. seperation of powers
d. transparency of institutions

2.which characteristic serves as a long-term protection against tyranny and is a foundation of liberty in the united states?
a. the commerce clause
b. the elastic clause
c. the right to trial
d. the rule of law

3.the code of hammurabi (1772 bc) includes laws focusing on contracts. what type of u. s. law is based on the code of hammurabi?
a. civil
b. constitutional
c. criminal
d. military

1. D) Transparency of Institutions.

2. D) The rule of law

3. A) Civil

Explanation:

1. A government organized around the rule of law must include transparent institutions.

2. The rule of law holds everyone - even those who make and enforce laws - equally under the law. A tyrany would mean that the tyrant can write any law he or she wants, threatening liberty.

3. Contracts are part of the civil laws system that deals with issues among private parties in which crimes are not involved.

you didn't list the options. however, a few communist countries today are: the people's republic of china, north korea, and cuba.