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The Limits Of U.S. Governmental Power In Times Of Crisis, Adam M. Goldwater
The Limits Of U.S. Governmental Power In Times Of Crisis, Adam M. Goldwater
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Government’s Emergency Power Throughout the History of the United States This paper reviews the use of power by the United States government during times of crisis. This paper analyzes both the arguments from Thomas Hobbes and John Locke regarding how limited both believe government should be. Throughout this debate John Locke believes that in leaving a state of nature we must enter into civil society through a social contract with each other. Hobbes’ view of the state of nature is such that he believes that there should be virtually no limitations on the power of government in eliminating citizens from …