What is the rule of law?

No one is above the law, including leaders and government.

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  1. The President can set aside any law
  2. Laws apply only to citizens
  3. No one is above the law ✔

Why: The rule of law means everyone must follow the law. That includes leaders and the government itself. Nobody gets a free pass.

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Answer: No one is above the law. The rule of law means everyone must follow the law. That includes leaders and the government itself. Nobody gets a free pass.

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf
    No one is above the law.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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