Which statement matches rule of law?

Correct answer: Government is also bound by law

The direct answer is A, the government is also bound by law. Rule of law means that legal rules control the exercise of public power. A government may make policies and enforce laws, but it cannot lawfully place itself above the Constitution or other applicable law. Step by step: government has authority; authority must come from and operate within law; officials and leaders are accountable for unlawful actions; therefore government is bound by law. Option A is correct because it expresses the central limit on government power. Option B is wrong because placing government above law allows arbitrary rule. Option C is wrong because a leader cannot act according to personal desire when the action violates law or rights. Option D is wrong because law applies to public authorities as well as citizens; officials may have special duties, but they are not exempt from law. Memory cue: constitutional democracy means government by law, not government by personal will.