Rule of Law

Citizens fell safe and police have procedures for dealing with crime.

• Legitimacy

• Order and Security

• Procedural Fairnes

• Access to Justice

Power is divided among 3 branches of government and all branches function effectively. Elected officials must answer to the people.

• Equal Application of the Law

• Access to Justice

• Procedural Fairnes

• Checks and Balances

Nobody is above the law and everyone must be treated the same in the judicial system.

• Legitimacy

• Order and Security

• Equal Application of the Law

• Access to Justice

Citizens see the law as worthy of following, citizens have input in the lawmaking process, and citizens respect the law.

• Order and Security

• Access to Justice

• Legitimacy

• Procedural Fairness

Rule of law means everyone must follow the law and laws must be fair and protect the citizens rights.

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• False

The government has rules for legal proceedings and must follow those rules. Those rules must be fair.

• Access to Justice

• Legitimacy

• Equal Application of the Law

• Procedural Fairness

Citizens have a right to enforce their rights and justice system must be available for them to use.

• Order and Security

• Access to Justice

• Procedure Fairness

• Checks and Balances