Citizenship Studies GCSE
Rule of Law
What Rule of Law means in Citizenship Studies GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Rule of Law
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The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced.
A fundamental democratic principle that no one is above the law and everyone is equal before the justice system.
Topics that use Rule of Law
- Theme A: Living together in the UK (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Theme C: Law and justice (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Asylum Seeker
- Multiple Identities
- Refugee
- Restorative Justice
- Balance of Probabilities
- Beyond Reasonable Doubt
- Community Cohesion
- Indictable Offence
Using Rule of Law in the exam
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