The Committee of Public Safety:

Explanation:

On July 27, 1793, Robespierre was elected to the Committee of Public Safety, which was formed in April to protect France against its enemies, foreign and domestic, and to oversee the government. Under his leadership, the committee came to exercise virtual dictatorial control over the French government.

the situation that best illustrates the principle the rule of law is the letter "c" which is when an a powerful government official is arrested for breathtaking the law.