Civics test question 13 of 128 · Principles of American Government
What is the rule of law?
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
Why this is the answer
The rule of law means no one is above the law. Citizens, leaders, governments, and the President must all follow the law and the Constitution.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- Only judges follow the law
- States may ignore federal law
- Citizens do not have to obey laws
- The President is above the law
More questions on this topic
- 9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
- 10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
- 11. The words 'Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness' are in what founding document?
- 12. What is the economic system of the United States?
- 14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
- 15. There are three branches of government. Why?
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