in
a
democracy
no
one
is
above
the
law,
not
even
a
king
or
an
elected
president.
this
is
called
the
rule
of
law.
it
means
that
everyone
must
obey
the
law
and
be
held
accountable
if
they
violate
it.
democracy
also
insists
that
the
law
be
equally,
fairly
and
consistently
enforced.
this
is
sometimes
referred
to
as
"due process of law.