The answer is People reconsidered the administration of law and redefined corrections.
During this period the classical school of criminology emerged, with its insistence on a rational link between the gravity of the crime and the severity of the punishment.
The social contract and utilitarianism emphasized limitations ont he government and the need to erect a system of punishments so that people would be deterred from crime.
To me, the rule of law indicates that no man or woman is above the law. That the process works for everyone.
So, A is the best answer.
If no person, or branch of Government, is above the law, how do you structure a system that makes that theory a reality? You would need separation of powers to ensure that no one branch has <em>ALL </em>the power.
Separation of powers was made so none of the government branches would abuse their power, they used check and balances to check up on each other
