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The Rule of Law: Foundations for Communities of Opportunity and Equity
We must explain to the rest of the world the meaning, the essentiality, and the
purpose of the rule of law as it’s understood by the American people and by other democracies
throughout the world. And we must begin to do a better job of it; and we must begin to do it now. -Justice Anthony Kennedy
Many people do not make the connection
between the rule of law and their daily lives—their
safety, jobs, health, education, and infrastructure.
Advancing the rule of law helps achieve an array of
public benefits. We all have a stake in the rule of law,
and we all can do our part to strengthen it.
The rule of law refers to a system of self-government
with a strong and accessible legal process. It features
a system based on fair, publicized, broadly understood
and stable laws, and diverse, competent, and
independent lawyers and judges. This foundation is
essential to foster sustainable communities of opportunity
and equity.
Without the rule of law, individuals are consigned to
live in societies characterized by violence, poverty,
illness, and ignorance.
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