The Rule of Law is not just a value, a tradition, or a preference. It is the operating principle of the United States government and the foundation upon which legal rights, public institutions, and constitutional safeguards depend.
The Rule of Law in the United States does not mean that laws are always fair. It does not mean that legal outcomes are always just.
It means that law, rather than arbitrary power, determines how authority is exercised. It means that no person is above the law.