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The U.S. Constitution splits the government’s power between a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch.
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In the case Marbury vs. Madison in 1803, the Supreme Court said that even the government must follow the Constitution.
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Rule of Law Factors

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The U.S. Constitution splits the government’s power between a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch. Checks and Balances
In the case Marbury vs. Madison in 1803, the Supreme Court said that even the government must follow the Constitution. Equal Application of the Law
The 6th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that people accused of a crime have the right to have a lawyer help them defend themselves. Access to Justice
In the case Marbury vs. Madison in 1803, the Supreme Court said that the judicial branch has the power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution, even though another branch of government passes that law. Checks and Balances
The U.S. Constitution says that nobody can be “deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law”. Procedural Fairness
Every state sent representatives to help write the U.S. Constitution, and all of those representatives signed the Constitution when it was finished. Legitimacy
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution says one goal of the Constitution is to make sure our country is secure and peaceful Order and Security
The U.S. Constitution did not become the law of our nation until nine states approved it. Legitimacy
The U.S. Constitution says that people accused of a crime have the right to a “speedy” trial. Procedural Fairness
Every state has laws that say children must go to school until a certain age. Equal Application of the Law
Congress has created the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which lists the procedures that must be followed in every criminal case. Procedural Fairness
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that states must give everyone “the equal protection of the laws”. Equal Application of the Law
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