7) Rule of Law

Question 1

What is the rule of law?

Answer 1

• Govt BY law
• All individuals and public institutions are legally accountable
• no one above law

Question 2

What is the Core Rule of Law?

Answer 2

Govt must not act w/o legal authority

Question 3

What is the Formal Rule of Law?

Answer 3

-Law must contain certain formal features to be legitimate
- process of law making

Question 4

What is the substantive rule of law?

Answer 4

• Law must possess certain substantive features to be legitimate
• focus on content