Because of the principle of "rule of law,"

a. states can choose whether to follow national laws
b. people can legally break laws they do not agree with
c. even the president can be arrested and placed on trial
d. trials are not often necessary because the law is the judge

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !