Read the excerpt from the state constitution of Arkansas, which was adopted in 1874.

No person who may hereafter fight a duel, assist in the same as second, or send, accept, or knowingly carry a challenge therefor, shall hold any office in the state, for a period of ten years...
-Arkansas state constitution, Article 19, Section

How would a rule like this most likely be interpreted by someone interested in state constitutional reform?
A. This rule would be seen as a fundamental law of lasting importance that should not be changed.
B. This rule would be seen as a statutory law that the state legislature should pass but not put in the constitution.
C. This rule would be seen as a miscellaneous provision that no longer has any practical effect and does not need to be in the constitution.
D. This rule would be seen as a preamble that has no legal force and could remain in the document to help explain the constitution's purpose.

A person interested in state constitutional reform would interprets the rule as a fundamental law of lasting importance that should not be changed.

What does the excerpt from the constitution address?

The Article 19 of the Arkansas state constitution addresses the law on matter of Dueling and the consequences for such action.

Hence, the person interested in reform would interprets the rule as a fundamental law of lasting importance that should not be changed.

Therefore, the Option A is correct.