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1. What is meant by the phrase "the rule of law," as used in a democratic society?

According to Schmalleger, (2016), "The rule of law centers on the belief that an orderly society must be governed by established principles and known codes that are applied uniformly and fairly to all members." The rule of law is meant to establish a basic understanding that nobody is above the law, and that everyone needs to abide by the laws, even those who enforce and make them. The law is in place for everyone, equally, no matter who you are, what you do for a living, or how much money you make. It is important for the country to protect the principles of democracy with laws. Democratic law is built upon individual rights, freedom of speech, and freedom from religious persecution. In the United States, the rule of law is constructed from the United States Constitution and on the guarantee that U.S. laws - in unification with the Constitution - are impartial and equally applied to all members of society (Abboud, 2006). Without laws, our democratic rights would suffer or even possibly become eliminated by an oppressive government. It is also possible that without the rule of law, disorder and anarchy might prevail.

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