Read the scenario.A mayor receives a speeding ticket while driving through town. Even though the mayor is an elected official, they are required to pay the same fine that any other citizen would pay.

The rule of law means everyone, including elected officials, must follow the law and is subject to the same legal consequences. Since the mayor must pay the same speeding fine as any other citizen, this illustrates the rule of law. Federalism divides power between levels of government, while checks and balances and separation of powers concern how government powers are organized.

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