Social contract theory basically says that all individuals are born equal, and provided a god given right to consent to be governed. American Government is based of this
Thomas Hobbes and John Locke said that we are selfish, individualistic, and constantly at war with each other, therefore we need to be controlled.
Government is defined as the legitimate use of force to control human behavior within territorial boundaries, here comes in Hobbes and Locke.
Hobbes takes the part about controlling human behavior. While Locke takes the part of legitimate use of force, since force is not legitimate unless there is consent of the people.
There are basically 3 goals of the government: 1) Maintain Order by protecting life and property. 2) Providing public goods, those which are typically not provided by the public sector, such as roads and education. 3) Promote Equality be it political, opportunist or outcome equality.
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The Maryland Colony was the last of the 13 colonies to ratify the Articles of Confederation, which it did in 1781. The Maryland Colony became a state on April 28th, 1788 when it ratified the United States Constitution. Nicknames given to Maryland over the years include the Free State, and the Old Line State.
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A jury returns a guilty verdict for a woman for the crime of assault.
