2025 civics test · Question 13 of 128 · Principles of American Government
What is the rule of law?
Official answers
- Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
Why
The rule of law means that no one is above the law and everyone must follow it. The Founders worried that a President could become like a king. So the federal, state, and local governments must also follow the Constitution and the law.