Question 13 of 128

What is the rule of law?

Q: What is the rule of law?

Everyone must follow the law · Leaders must obey the law · Government must obey the law · No one is above the law — Topic: American Government — Principles of American Government. USCIS accepts any one of the answers listed below.

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Everyone must follow the law
Leaders must obey the law
Government must obey the law
No one is above the law

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Topic: American Government — Principles of American Government.

USCIS accepts any one of the answers listed below.

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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), form M-1778 (09/25). Answers that can change are listed at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates. Freedom to Belong is an educational nonprofit and is not affiliated with USCIS.