Rule Play
Game
What is the rule of law, anyway? Rule Play reveals all as you navigate tricky situations and make hard choices.
Overview
The rule of law isn't just about having laws; it's about how those laws are created, enforced, and applied. Sometimes the factors that make up the Rule of Law can feel in conflict with one another. So how can it work?
In Rule Play, you will find yourself in real-life Rule of Law scenarios, make hard choices, and discover how your decisions shape your rule-of-law profile. Explore compelling real-life scenarios and discover which of the five factors of the Rule of Law, all equally important, you gravitate towards. Do you focus on solutions that embrace the equality of law, or on government power bound by law? Do your decisions lean more toward clear and accessible laws or a fair legal process? How important is judicial independence? Find out when you experience Rule Play!
Discover how the rule of law establishes limits on both those who govern and the governed, protects individual rights, preserves the common good, and affects everyday life. Play more than once to see how different solutions result in different outcomes.
You can also check out our video, Rule of Law Factors, for a great introductory or reinforcement resource.
Grade Levels
- 6-8
- 9-12
Learning Objectives
- Understand the necessity of establishing and enforcing the rule of law.
- Describe the role of the rule of law in establishing limits on both those who govern and the governed.
- Explain how the rule of law protects individual rights and preserves the common good.
- Examine how the rule of law affects everyday life.
- Apply the five factors of the rule of law to everyday situations.
- Weigh the pros and cons of options before making a decision.
- Identify conflicting values within a situation.