rule of law-study guide

An arbitrary application of the law might compel the people to revolt.

how would laws apply in an arbitrary application of laws?

it represents the court's coercive power

the sword on the right hand of "Lady Justice" represents what?

laws are something everyone has to follow and rules are something certain people have to follow.

what is the difference between laws and rules?

Aristotle

which individual from ancient history wrote that "law should govern"

rule of law is a law that everyone must obey including citizens, non-citizens, and government leaders.

one of the major concepts of american democracy is rule of law, which means what.

the main significance of this quote is that the government must also obey the laws that they make just like citizens and non-citizens do.

read the quote by plato written around 350 B.C.E. "where the law is subject to some other authority and has none of its own, the collapse of the state, in my view, not far off; but if law is the master of the government and the government is it slave, then the situation is full of promise and Men enjoy all the blessing that the gods shower on the statue," plato what is the main significance of this quote?

the blindfold represents impartiality

the blindfold covering "lady Justice's" eyes represents what?

It represents the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution

the concept of the rule of law reflected in the oath of office taken by the president of the United States represents the supremacy of which united states document?

This oath represent the rule of law

the president of the United States takes an oath of the office: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will Faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to be the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." what major concept does this oath mean?

statutes command or prohibit something, or declare policy

the primary purpose of a statue is what?

the scale represents the weighing of competing claims

the scale on the left hand of "Lady Justice" represents what?

he or her could go to jail and lose their office

what can happen if a member of the legislative branch of Congress abuses his/her power and breaks the law?

the concept of the rule of law

what do you call a system of rules that are enforced through a set of institutions that are imposed on the entire society?

supremacy of law

what is another term used to mean "rule of law?"

everyone

who has to obey the law in "rule of law?"

we have laws to make sure people are safe and protected, to regulate society, and to enforce rights.

why do we have laws?