USCIS Civics · Question 13 of 128
What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law.
Also accepted: Leaders must obey the law. · Government must obey the law. · No one is above the law.
In plain English
The rule of law means everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. The government must obey the law. No one is above the law — not even the president. This keeps everyone equal and protects everyone's rights. The rule of law means no one is above the law.