Factors for Ensuring the Rule of Law
University of Virginia Law Professor A.E. Dick Howard talked about the factors that allow for the rule of law to thrive in countries.
Description
University of Virginia Law Professor A.E. Dick Howard talked about the factors that allow for the rule of law to thrive in countries.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Why is a well-written constitution important to the rule of law?
- What are current issues relating free and fair elections in the United States that might negatively affect the rule of law?
- How can independent judges benefit the rule of law? What historical example in the United States does Professor Howard use to support this?
- What is meant by a constitutional culture? According to Professor Howard, how did the United States develop a constitutional culture prior to writing the Constitution?
Additional Resources
Participants
Jeffrey RosenPresident and CEO, National Constitution Center214 Videos
Vocabulary
- Colonial Assembly
- Constitution
- Constitutional Democracy
- Elections
- Limited Government
- Partisan Gerrymandering
- Rule Of Law
- Self-government