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American GovernmentPrinciples of American Democracy
What is the rule of law?
Accepted answers:
- Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
Why this is the correct answer
Rule of law means that no person, not even the president, is above the law. Leaders, government officials, and ordinary citizens must all follow the same rules, which prevents any one person or group from gaining unchecked power.
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