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
Explanation
The rule of law means that everyone must follow the law, even the President and other leaders. No person is above the law. This is a key idea in American democracy.
On the 2008 test
On the 2008 test this question was asked as:
What is the "rule of law"?
Source: USCIS 2025 Civics Test — 128 Questions and Answers (PDF).
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