Rule of law
The rule of law (also known as nomocracy) is the legal principle that law should govern a nation, and not arbitrary decisions by individual government officials. It primarily refers to the influence and authority of law within society, particularly as a constraint upon behavior, including behavior of government officials.[2] The phrase can be traced back to 16th century England, and it was popularized in the 19th century by British jurist A. V. Dicey. The concept was familiar toancient philosophers such as Aristotle, who wrote "Law should govern".[3]
Rule of law implies that every citizen is subject to the law, including law makers themselves. In this sense, it stands in contrast to an autocracy, collective leadership, dictatorship, or oligarchy where the rulers are held above the law (which is not necessary by definition but which is typical). Lack of the rule of law can be found in democracies and dictatorships, and can happen because of neglect or ignorance of the law, corruption, or lack of corrective mechanisms for administrative abuse, such as an independent judiciary with a rule-of-law culture, a practical right to petition for redress of grievances, or elections.
1. Supreme Arrogance
The Constitution of the United States: Article III, Section 1.
The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.
2. In a republic the citizens elect the lawmakers.
3. In a dictatorship the citizens don't.
4. Best Argument I've Seen For A Hillary Clinton Presidency
5. Separation of Church and State Doctrine - A Justification
Unfortunately, all to many Americans do have see a problem with a politicians adopting "the scents of church" in order to deceive them. In fact, they are willing to give a behavioral pass to any scoundrel who wears those scents along with a flag pin in his or her lapel.
6. Justice and fairness are not the same thing, Miranda.
7. Ferguson's "finest" to the Black community: "The beatings (and shootings) will stop when morale improves."
8. When Unalienable Rights Go Wrong
So do I, Rat. So do I.
9. A Law Unto Oneself
10. The Best Government Money Can Buy
Previously: Dogbert lost his fortune after depositing it in Ethel's Savings and Loan. If he plays his cards right, he may still be able to recoup his losses.
11. The wholly owned politician can appreciate a good deal.
Feel free to interpret the title any way you like. After all, our subject is people whose stock-in-trade is obfuscation.
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