Which principle states that government actions must be based on laws rather than personal decisions?

• A. Equality
• B. Rule of Law
• C. Due Process
• D. Justice

Answer: (B)

Rule of Law is the idea that government actions must come from established laws, not from personal decisions or the whims of leaders. This means laws guide what officials can and cannot do, and those laws apply to everyone, including those in power. When actions are based on laws, there’s consistency, accountability, and a built-in protection for people’s rights, because decisions aren’t left up to individual judgment.

Think of it like this: if a leader could ignore a law whenever they felt like it, power would be used arbitrarily. The Rule of Law prevents that by tying government action to a known, public set of rules. Other choices touch on fairness or procedures, but they don’t specifically describe the requirement that government actions themselves be grounded in laws. Equality means fair treatment, due process covers fair procedures, and justice concerns fairness in outcomes, but only the Rule of Law states that actions must be based on laws.