UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What does "the rule of law" require of the government?
AThat the government has the authority to freely override and ignore court decisions
BThat the government is entirely above the law and can act however it wishes
CThat the government must also obey the law, just like ordinary citizens ✓
DThat the government has the power to make all laws without any Parliament input
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is That the government must also obey the law, just like ordinary citizens.
The rule of law requires that everyone — including the government — must obey the law. No one is above the law. This principle is fundamental to British democracy and traces back to the Magna Carta.
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