Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the “Rule of Law”?

1. Limitation of powers
2. Equality before law
3. People’s responsibility to the Government
4. Liberty and civil rights

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

The Rule of Law encompasses the following key features:

• Absence of arbitrary power: This implies that power should be limited and not exercised in an unpredictable or uncontrolled manner.
• Equality before the law: All individuals should be treated equally under the law, regardless of their status or position.
• Primacy of individual rights: The protection and enforcement of individual liberties and civil rights are fundamental.

Statement 3 is incorrect because in a system governed by the Rule of Law, the government is responsible to the people, not the other way around. The government's power derives from the consent of the governed, and it is accountable to the people.

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is not correct. Statement 4 is correct.

Hence, option c is the correct answer.

Sources:

• InsightsonIndia - Rule of Law Index 2017-18 Report
• InsightsonIndia - Insights Editorial Red Alert Green Index