question: The rule of law is the legal principle that law should govern a nation, as opposed to being governed by arbitrary decisions of individual government officials. It primarily refers to the influence and authority of law within society, particularly as a constraint upon behaviour, including behaviour of government officials. The phrase can be traced back to 16th century Britain, and in the following century the Scottish theologian Samuel Rutherford used the phrase in his argument against the divine right of kings. The rule of law was further popularized in the 19th century by British jurist A. V. Dicey. The concept, if not the phrase, was familiar to ancient philosophers such as Aristotle, who wrote "Law should govern". 

Rule of law implies that every citizen is subject to the law, including law makers themselves. In this sense, it stands in contrast to an autocracy, dictatorship, or oligarchy where the rulers are held above the law. Lack of the rule of law can be found in both democracies and dictatorships, for example because of neglect or ignorance of the law, and the rule of law is more apt to decay if a government has insufficient corrective mechanisms for restoring it. Government based upon the rule of law is called nomocracy.
1. What does the rule of law imply?
2. Even lawmakers?
3. What does this differ from?
4. Why?
5. What is the principle of the rule of law?
6. As opposed to what?
7. What does it mainly refer to?
8. Where can the phrase be traced back to?
9. Who used it in their argument against the divine right of kings?
10. Who was he?
11. When did it become more popular?
12. By whom?
13. Who was he?
14. Who was familiar to the concept?
15. Like who?
16. What did he do?
17. Where can a lack of this rule be found?
18. What is an example?
19. What is it called when government is based on that rule?
20. Does it apply to government officials?
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answer: 1. that every citizen is subject to the law
2. Yes
3. an autocracy, dictatorship, or oligarchy
4. Because that is where the rulers are held above the law.
5. that law should govern a nation,
6. to being governed by arbitrary decisions of individual government officials
7. the influence and authority of law within society
8. 16th century Britain
9. Samuel Rutherford
10. Scottish theologian
11. in the 19th century
12. A. V. Dicey.
13. British jurist
14. ancient philosophers
15. Aristotle
16. He wrote "Law should govern".
17. in both democracies and dictatorships
18. because of neglect or ignorance of the law, and the rule of law is more apt to decay if a government has insufficient corrective mechanisms for restoring it.
19. nomocracy.
20. Yes


question: (CNN) -- The 5-year-old son of country music singer Mindy McCready has been recovered and is in good health in the custody of officials in Arkansas, a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Children and Families told CNN Friday. 

"We're working with local law enforcement and the Arkansas (Division of Children and Family Services) and we're going to bring him home to Florida to his legal guardian as soon as possible," Terri Durdaller said about the boy, Zander. 

Mindy McCready's assistant said the singer turned Zander over to the Arkansas authorities and that he would be returned to her on Monday. "She's looking forward to having her case heard in front of an unbiased courtroom," the assistant said. "She has a 99% chance of her child leaving with her on Monday morning." 

She described Zander as "very OK." 

But Mindy McCready's mother and stepfather, Gayle and Michael Inge, have legal custody of the boy and the singer has only visitation rights. 

"We're relieved," they told CNN. "We feel sorrow for Zander because he's traumatized, and for Mindy. We just hope she does the right thing from here on out and that this is a wake-up call for her." 

The boy was located hours after Gayle Inge made a public plea for her daughter to obey a court order to return her son to the care of the Inges. 

The imbroglio started when McCready, who has fought a public battle against drug addiction, took her son from her father's Florida home. 

This week, a Florida judge ordered McCready to return the boy to authorities. When she did not comply, another judge issued an emergency "pickup order," authorizing officers to pick up the boy. The singer was ordered to produce Zander and failed to do so. 
1. how old is Mindy McCready son ?
2. where was he recovered ?
3. was he in good health ?
4. who did they tell this too ?
5. where does he live ?
6. what is the boys name ?
7. who said it about him ?
8. She described Zander as what ?
9. imbroglio started when McCready did what ?
10. what chance did she have ?
11. of what ?
12. whit who ?
13. on what day ?
14. what time of day ?
15. who has custody ?
16. names ?
17. is he traumatized ?
18. what did a judge do ?
19. to who ?
20. the next judge ordered what ?
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answer: 1. Five
2. Arkansas
3. yes
4. CNN
5. Florida
6. Zander
7. Terri Durdaller
8. ery OK
9. took her son from her father's Florida home.
10. 99%
11. child leaving
12. her
13. Monday
14. morning
15. McCready's mother and stepfathe
16. Gayle and Michael Inge
17. yes
18. eturn the boy
19. authorities
20. pickup order


question: New York (CNN) -- Brooke Astor's son got one to three years in prison Monday for scheming to bilk millions of dollars from the late philanthropist's estate. 

Anthony Marshall, 85, had been found guilty of 14 of the 15 counts against him. Marshall was convicted in October of the most serious charges -- first-degree grand larceny and scheming to defraud. He faced a minimum of one to three years, or as much as eight to 25 years in state prison. 

Marshall's wife, Charlene, sobbed after hearing the sentence as supporters hugged her. 

One of the most serious convictions involved Marshall giving himself a $1 million-a-year raise for handling his mother's affairs, said Assistant District Attorney Joel Seidemann. Marshall's former attorney, Francis Morrissey, was also convicted of five counts relating to the case, including forgery and scheming to defraud Astor. 

Seidemann on Monday recommended a sentence of 1.5 to 4.5 years in prison. He objected to bail pending appeal but told the judge he had no problem with Marshall staying out of prison until the first of the year. He asked for restitution of $12.3 million. 

Defense attorneys argued Monday for the lowest sentence of one to three years in state prison and asked that the judge not impose restitution. The defense team raised concerns about Marshall's health and indicated that it will appeal the verdict. 

In a brief statement to the court before the sentence was announced, Marshall only said, "I have nothing to add to what my attorneys have said." 
1. Who was found guilty of crimes?
2. What's his name?
3. How many charges were made against him?
4. Was he found guilty of all of them?
5. How many was he guilty of?
6. What was the maximum possible sentence?
7. How many years did his lawyers suggest?
8. How much time did the prosecutor suggest?
9. Does he want him to pay people back?
10. How much?
11. Do Marshall's lawyers agree with him?
12. How much prison time did he end up getting?
13. When did this happen?
14. Is Marshall married?
15. What's his spouse's name?
16. Was she calm at the hearing?
17. How did she react?
18. Where did he misappropriate money from?
19. Was he in charge of his mother's money?
20. Did he get paid for that?
21. Did he ever get a pay increase?
22. How much?
23. Who authorized that?
24. Was it legal for him to do that?
25. Was anyone else tried for something to do with this affair?
26. Who?
27. What is his relationship to the other guy?
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answer:
1. Brooke Astor's son
2. Anthony Marshall
3. 15
4. No
5. 14
6. 25 years in state prison
7. One to three years
8. 1.5 to 4.5 years
9. Yes
10. $12.3 million
11. No
12. One to three years
13. Monday
14. Yes
15. Charlene
16. No
17. She sobbed
18. His father's estate
19. Yes
20. Yes
21. Yes
22. $1 million-a-year
23. Marshall himself
24. No
25. Yes
26. Francis Morrissey
27. He is Marshall's former attorney.