Shall Anyone Be Above the Law?
The rule of law is a cornerstone of American democracy and is integral to the Constitution. It stands for the principles that…
The rule of law is a cornerstone of American democracy and is integral to the Constitution. It stands for the principles that no person is beneath the laws' protections. No person is above the laws' requirements. And the laws apply equally to all people. That is the theory of the rule of law.
In practice, as the power of the federal government has grown almost exponentially since 1789 and the power of the presidency has grown with it, presidents have claimed immunity from the need to comply with the law while in office. They have also claimed immunity. . .
The rule of law is a cornerstone of American democracy and is integral to the Constitution. It stands for the principles that…
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