...That in America THE LAW IS KING. —Thomas Paine, Common Sense Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense shortly before the American Revolution as a call for the colonists to declare independence. Paine's quote reflects what American ideal?

Rule of Law

Explanation:

Paine's quote reflects the American ideal of rule of law. This idea was a significant part of the colonial complaints against the king of England. It was also important when the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.

Thomas Paine quote reflects the American ideal of "No Taxation without representation" meaining colonists being taxed by British and there representation in parliament or there say in parliament

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.