JAMB Government 1987 Question 13

Question 13

Rule of Law

The term 'Rule of Law' refers to situations in which

  1. A.lawyers are the rulers
  2. B.laws are supreme
  3. C.the judiciary is independent
  4. D.parliament makes laws
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (laws are supreme)

Explanation

Rule of law means the law is supreme: everyone, including rulers, is subject to it and treated equally under it.