Rule of Law

What is the meaning of Rule of Law?

• Everyone is above the law.

• Everyone is below the law.

• No one is above the law.

• The president is above the law.

The President not being held accountable or responsible for breaking the law again and again would be a violation of which Rule of Law principle?

• Accountability or responsibility to the law

• Decisions based on the law

• Transparency of institutions

• Fair procedures

All people accused of crimes getting a lawyer to defend them is an example of which Rule of Law principle that makes the laws and their procedures fair for all people, rich or poor.

• Transparency of institutions

• Due process law

• Enforcement of the law

• Accountability or Responsibility to the law

What is the meaning of consistent application?

• Government officials are treated better than others in the legal system.

• Civilians are treated worse in the legal system.

• Everyone is treated the same way or consistently in the legal system.

• Everyone is treated differently in the legal system.

Police officers not arresting a drug dealer because they are being paid off by the dealer is a violation of which Rule of Law principle? (Remember the job of police is to enforce or make sure people follow the law)

• Decisions based on the law

• Fair procedures

• Enforcement of the law

• Transparency of institutions

What does transparency of institutions mean?

• The government can keep secrets from the public.

• Decisions on public issues are made in public and trials take place in public so they are transparent and laws are published so everyone is aware or knows of them.

• The legal system is seen and understood only by the government.

• The legal system is only understood by the public.

How does Rule of Law protect us from tyranny or cruel and corrupt treatment from our government?

• It allows the public to do whatever they want.
• It allows the government to do whatever they want.
• It makes sure that everyone follows the laws including government officials.
• It makes sure that no one follows the laws.

How does the U.S. Supreme Court case of U.S. v Nixon relate to the rule of law?

• It showed that no one is above the law, including the president.
• It showed the president is above the law.
• It showed that the president can keep certain information confidential or secret by executive privilege.
• It showed that the president is a monarch.

What does the blindfold covering the figure's eyes represent?

• equality under the law

• separation of powers

• federalism

• checks and balances

What has been a long term impact of these characteristics of Rule of Law?

• American leaders have periodically been able to increase their power.

• Americans have enjoyed unlimited individual rights even when these endanger the safety of others.

• Individual rights have been protected against arbitrary actions by government officials.

• There have been no limits to the power of the majority of citizens expressed in national elections.