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Assess the competing theories of De Facto, Plato, Hobbes, Rousseau and Locke, whose justification of the State is based on the notion of a social contract.
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In order to examine the legal obligations imposed on us by the State and the justification of them, it is important to define what the 'State' is. This discussion will focus on and assess the competing theories of De Facto, Plato, Hobbes, Rousseau and Locke, whose justification of the State is based on the notion of a social contract. Anarchism will also be examined as it opposes the other theories. These theories attempt to explain under what conditions citizens are politically obligated to the State in terms of law and liberty. Analysis will demonstrate that there is no theory that justifies the legal obligations imposed on us by the State. FIX AND ADD TO The 'State' has been defined as a unit, which incorporates various departments, which form the government as well as the agencies, which enforce State law. Territorial boundaries provide the State with exclusive jurisdiction or sovereignty. In Britain, where the coastline...
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