The Rule Of Law In The United States

As John Adams puts it, the Framers of the Constitution intended for the United States to be a “government of laws and not of men” (Diarmuid). The Rule of Law requires that “all persons, institutions and entities, public and private, including the State itself,” should remain liable to natural laws, basic human rights, and laws established by Congress, executed by the President, and reviewed by the Courts (Friedersdorf). It is important as a society to educate ourselves about our fundamental rights so we can comprehend how we should secure and maintain these rights when they are violated. Through efforts established by civil rights activists and cooperation within our branches of government, I do believe that the United States still adheres to the principles of the “Rule of Law,” and that its officials have not been allowed to terminate these basic principles just yet.
Having suffered through the wars and mistrust of the 20th century, many nations have made efforts to ensure …show more content…
Thus, it is within our power, as local citizens, to combat unfair treatment with knowledge of the Rule of Law. If we study our entitled rights and use the Constitution to our advantage to oppose illegal violations, we will not only be protecting our rights, but the rights of future victims of the same crimes and the supremacy of the Rule of Law. The separation of powers established for our three branches of government, was intended to allow checks and balances between the authorities who govern our nation. As a result, no branch could anticipate to drastically overstep their Constitutional powers, and cooperation would have to be enforced between disputing officials to implement the best policies for the United