International Journal of Business, Management and Commerce (IJBMC)

This article discusses the concept of the “rule of law” as it has been interpreted in the American legal system. The paper describes the key components and elements of the rule of law in the context of the doctrine of “separation of powers.” The paper discusses threats to the rule of law stemming from judicial corruption and a lack of judicial accountability. The paper concludes with a discussion of the current challenges to the rule of law in the international arena as well as in light of recent decisions by the United States Supreme Court, most notably in Trump v. United States, and other important decision of the Supreme Court.