Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
Which of the following are corollaries of the rule of law? Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- 1. The ruling elite must adhere to the dictates of law and avoid arbitrariness in governance
- 2. The law of the land should be properly notified so that citizens know how it will affect them
- 3. Laws should be general in form so that they apply uniformly to all citizens, with no separate laws for any category
- 4. The rights and duties of citizens and rulers alike should be laid down in the form of a legal code
A1 and 2
B2 and 3 ✓ Correct
C3 and 4
D1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: (B) 2 and 3 — Statements 2 and 3 are corollaries that follow from the rule of law, so the answer is 2 and 3.
Explanation
★Statements 2 and 3 are corollaries that follow from the rule of law, so the answer is 2 and 3.
★Statement 1 states the rule of law itself, that rulers avoid arbitrariness, rather than a corollary.
★From it follows the corollary that laws be properly notified so citizens know their effect.
★It also follows that laws be general in form and apply uniformly to all citizens.
★These two requirements of notice and generality flow directly from the principle.
★Statement 4 about codifying rights in a legal code is a separate constitutional idea.
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