‘Rule of Law’ means
Question and options
‘Rule of Law’ means
- Supremacy of the Judiciary
- Supremacy of Law
- Supremacy of the Parliament
- Supremacy of the Executive
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Supremacy of Law
Rule of Law, as explained by Dicey, means the supremacy of law over arbitrary power: everyone, including the government, is subject to the ordinary law. It does not mean the supremacy of any one organ, whether the judiciary, Parliament or the executive.
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