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Can someone please tell me what this means?

It is true that … the established government should never be touched except when it comes to be incompatible with the public good; but the circumspection [careful thought and judgment] this involves is a maxim [general truth or rule of conduct] of policy and not a rule of right, and the State is no more bound to leave civil authority in the hands of its rulers than military authority in the hands of its generals. . . .

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NEED HELP ASAP!! WILL MEDAL

Can someone please tell me what this means?


It is true that … the established government should never be touched except when it comes to be incompatible with the public good; but the circumspection [careful thought and judgment] this involves is a maxim [general truth or rule of conduct] of policy and not a rule of right, and the State is no more bound to leave civil authority in the hands of its rulers than military authority in the hands of its generals. . . .

halox156 · Answer

It means that government shouldn't leave the public or civilians with authority that only a higher ranked political can have or use on lower class people.

kitkat123 · Answer

So you mean they shouldn't be giving them the freedom that upperclass people have?

halox156 · Answer

yes

kitkat123 · Answer

Thanks so much :)