Question 13 of 128 American Government
What is the rule of law?
Answers USCIS accepts
- Everyone must follow the law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
- Government must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
The rule of law means everyone must follow the law, including leaders and the government. No one is above the law.
What it means
Under the rule of law, the same laws apply to every person: ordinary citizens, the President, members of Congress and government agencies.
Any one answer works. “No one is above the law” is short and easy to remember.
Memory tip: Rule of law = no one is above the law.
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What is the rule of law?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .