2025 civics test · Question 13 of 128 · Principles of American Government
What is the rule of law?
In Chinese 什么是法治？
Official answers
- Everyone must follow the law.人人都必须遵守法律。
- Leaders must obey the law.领导人必须遵守法律。
- Government must obey the law.政府必须遵守法律。
- No one is above the law.任何人都不能凌驾于法律之上。
Any one of these answers is accepted unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
The rule of law means everyone must follow the law, including the President, other leaders and the government itself. No one is above the law. Laws are applied equally and fairly, so people are governed by clear rules rather than by the personal wishes of whoever holds power.