"an absurdly high standard if obeying the law and pushing for updated laws isn't enough" The law, in case of disputes, doesn't work that you just obey one rule

"an absurdly high standard if obeying the law and pushing for updated laws isn't enough" The law, in case of disputes, doesn't work that you just obey one rule. Different people interpret them differently and often multiple rules apply. Also, laws and their interpretations change over time. Just because one branch of the government claims the law says you have to do X doesn't mean that's the only interpretation of the law or the only law that applies. That's why a different branch of the government interprets laws than enforces them, at least in the U.S. When the executive branch tries to circumvent the judicial, you can bet they don't think the judicial branch would agree on their interpretation.