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Official USCIS civics question 13 of 128

What is the rule of law?

American GovernmentPrinciples of American Government

Official answers (English)

  • Everyone must follow the law
  • Leaders must obey the law
  • Government must obey the law
  • No one is above the law

The real civics test is oral and answered in English, so official questions and answers always stay in English.

Explanation

English

Rule of law means everyone — including leaders and the government — must follow the law. No one is above it.

Türkçe

Hukukun üstünlüğü, liderler ve hükümet dahil herkesin yasalara uyması gerektiği anlamına gelir. Hiç kimse yasaların üstünde değildir.

Español

El estado de derecho significa que todos —incluidos los líderes y el gobierno— deben obedecer la ley. Nadie está por encima de ella.

Memory hint

💡 EN: No one is above the law — not even leaders.

💡 TR: Hiç kimse — liderler bile — yasaların üstünde değildir.

💡 ES: Nadie está por encima de la ley, ni siquiera los líderes.

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