Rule of law and respect for rights

Rule of law ensures that every person, including a government official, is subject to the law. Therefore, an official cannot claim that an order is above the law. Rule by majority concerns decision-making through majority opinion, not the legal limits on officials. Exam tip: When a question says that no one is above the law, choose rule of law.

Stopping peaceful protest is against rights and exempting supporters is against equality of law. In exams identify the double flaw.

Law and rights are complementary in democracy. In exams understand law as a tool to protect rights.

Excessive censorship weakens citizens' freedom of information and expression. In exams connect information with democratic rights.

Legal process and equal protection are necessary before any action. In exams connect notice and hearing with procedure.

Law should apply equally to rich and poor. In exams write equal law as a condition of democracy.

Judicial remedy makes rights real. In exams write the difference between paper rights and real rights.

Democracy protects peaceful rights and legally prevents violence. In exams write a balanced view.

Freedom of expression is not only for praise. In exams write criticism as a democratic right.

Equal opportunity in court is an important part of rule of law. In exams remember access to justice.

Rights protect citizens even when governments change. In exams remember stability of basic rights.

The purpose of law should be justice and security not arbitrary fear. In exams connect law and justice.

Respect for court orders maintains legal control over government. In exams write the relation between court and government.

In democracy basic rights remain protected from majority arbitrariness. In exams understand rights as limits on majority.

Caste-based discrimination is against equality and rights. In exams write non-discriminatory administration.

Both principles protect citizens from arbitrary power and rights violations. In exams remember combined protection.

Along with law respect for rights is also a condition of democracy. In exams write both law and rights.

The strongest test is that no one is above law. In exams remember equal supremacy of law.

The balanced conclusion includes law-bound government and protected rights. In exams write both as conditions of democracy.

Winning elections does not place government above law. Exam tip: remember the difference between majority and legal limits.