Government & Democracy
The rule of law
The rule of law means that all people, including those who govern, must obey the law. No one is above the law, and everyone is treated equally under it, with the same rights and protections.
Key facts
- ◆ Everyone must obey the law, including the government and officials.
- ◆ All people are equal before the law.
- ◆ Laws are made openly by elected representatives.
- ◆ An independent judiciary applies the law fairly and impartially.