GCECivic EducationDemocracy and Rule of Law2021

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the rule of law as propounded by A.V. Dicey?

ASupremacy of the law
BEquality before the law
CPredominance of legal spirit
DSupremacy of the executive over other arms of governmentCORRECT
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Why the answer is D, and why the others tempt you.
A.V. Dicey identified three pillars of the rule of law: supremacy of the law, equality before the law, and predominance of legal spirit (meaning the constitution is a result of ordinary law). Supremacy of the executive over other arms of government contradicts the rule of law, as it would allow arbitrary exercise of power and undermine checks and balances.
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