Why is the rule of law an important principle? a.) it protects citizens from the government’s misuse of power. b.) it says courts can overturn laws. c.) it says americans work for a common good. d.) it gives the executive branch power over the other two branches of government.

I believe that the answer would be D. According to the United States Courts:

"Nor does this conclusion by any means suppose a superiority of the judicial to the legislative power.  It only supposed that the power of the people is superior to both; and that where the will of the legislature, declared in its statutes, stands in opposition to that of the people, declared in the Constitution, the judges ought to be governed by the latter rather than the former.  They ought to regulate their decisions by the fundamental laws, rather than by those which are not fundamental." (Quoted directly from the source. Link: https://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/overview-rule-law)

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d. i assume the underlined word is "role." reformat if it isn't.

explanation:

role is closest to part because when replacing words, "playing a vital decision," "playing a vital activity," and "playing a vital dollar" don't make logical sense. the only meaningful choice is "playing a vital part."

this fits one of merriam-webster's definitions of role: "a function or part performed especially in a particular operation or process."