Political Science 1020E Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: List Of Countries By Intentional Homicide Rate

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 1020E
• Professor: Charles Jones

Document Summary

All states are political entities from the nation". Possesses political power (the right to make laws, and to punish those who disobey them) Maintains a monopoly of legitimate coercion or force and it o ers to protect everyone within the its territory > no actual state can live up to this (i. e. high murder rates) Universal political obligations > obey the law of the land, including paying taxes where due. Each and every one of us has consented the state, or formed a contract with the state, or made a contract with each other to form a state. Political power over e can only be created as consequence of my voluntary acts. Another person can have political power over me only if i grant them the power. Accepting the states protection and other bene ts. What we would do, or would have done in the state of nature.