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The Values and Principles of the UK › British Values
What is meant by the term 'rule of law' in the UK?
- Everyone, including those in authority, must obey the law, and no one is above it
- Laws are made only by professional lawyers
- Parliament can pass any law it wishes without limitation
- The monarch makes all the laws of the country
Why this is the correct answer
Rule of law is the principle that all individuals and institutions, including the government, must follow the law and are accountable under it. No one, regardless of their wealth or position, is above the law in the United Kingdom.