Through the grouping of citizens, each willing to surrender himself to the entire community, one is able to set limitations on their own behavior, live with others as a whole, and, in doing so, think rationally and act morally. ... All governments are really mixed in character; and what we call a democracy is only a more or less democratic government. Government, therefore, will always be to some extent in the hands of selected persons. ... Unless sovereignty is distinguished from government, the government, passing under the name of sovereign, will inevitably be regarded as absolute. ... ...

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Through the grouping of citizens, each willing to surrender himself to the entire community, one is able to set limitations on their own behavior, live with others as a whole, and, in doing so, think rationally and act morally. ... All governments are really mixed in character; and what we call a democracy is only a more or less democratic government. Government, therefore, will always be to some extent in the hands of selected persons. ... Unless sovereignty is distinguished from government, the government, passing under the name of sovereign, will inevitably be regarded as absolute. ... ...

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The American political culture centers on a set of core ideals--liberty, equality, diversity, self-government, and individualism--that serve as the people's common bond. ... The United States is a nation that was formed on a set of ideals that include liberty, equaliy, self-government, individualism, unity, and diversity. ... Democracy is rule by the people, which, in practice, refers to a representative system of government in which people rule through their elected officials. Constitutionalism refers to the rules that limit the rightful power of government over citizens. Capita...

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These are democratic ideas and a representative government. In this colonial government, governors were responsible for enforcing British trade laws and carrying out other commands. ... However, the biggest difference being that the governors don't answer to a foreign power, but rule for their own homeland, and for the vbest interest of the people who they serve. ... Every town would set uop court meetings where laws were discussed and decided on. ...

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Within the narrower context of modern economics in The Wealth of Nations (1776), Adam Smith confirms Hobbes's idea that self-interest could indeed serve public welfare. ... This embodiment supports Hobbes's argument that society exists to serve the ends of self-interest. ... Hobbes underscores the importance of authority and introduces a set of "natural laws" as means of moderation. ... In Engels' account, English government clearly does not serve such purpose. ... Then, why is there still a government? ...

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John Dewey states that "government exists to serve its community, and that this purpose cannot be achieved unless the community shares in selecting it governors and determining their policies" (445). ... Hamilton also believed in a strong central government. ... His new social contract between social contract between citizens and government will ultimately guarantee new rights and also new powers of government. ... America has a history of government confronting the problems of the country that individuals has caused the government in FDR's eyes is a "privilege". .....

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Government in Locke's society would not be legitimate without the power of the people. The government's main job is to serve and protect the people in society. ... There is a code or social contract in place in Locke's society that is set for everybody to follow regardless of who you are. ... All this put together allows for a more free society and limited government. ... In Locke's society the government has no sovereignty of it's own; therefore, if society and the members feel as if the government is impeding their individual rights and moral code, they have the abil...

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Therefore, the authentic meaning of man's liberty, which requires him to act in ways that serve his true good, contrasts sharply with modern notions that goals and means are good because they are desired. ... The clearest sixteenth-century defender of the older concepts of liberty was Richard Hooker, who maintained that liberty, properly exercised, requires men to act in conformance with the traditional social, political, and religious orders, which enable them to serve ends proper to their being. ... Such views were challenged by those who denied that liberty was a means by which men ser...

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Machiavelli begins by identifying the various types of governments seen up to that time. ... By analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of each of these examples Machiavelli develops a set of proverbs for achieving and maintaining political power. ... As a true patriot for his country, his proverbs were intended to ensure a stable and secure government without fear of attack from within or from outside invaders. ... For instance, Castro's rise to power in Cuba and his continued rule is dependent upon his ability to effectively maintain the loyalty of his government officials, military, ...

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American Foreign Policy / POLS 4690 A paper submitted to Dr. Galatas of the History and Political Science Department at Georgia South Western State University The Era of Good Feelings: An Era of Idealism or Realism? The Era of Good Feelings was the national mood of the United States from...

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