![]() ![]() England has a monarchy, and an aristocracy, running the country. Paine uses England as an example of a nation ruled by tyranny. ![]() Elections are necessary to make sure that everyone has a say in who governs them, even those who do not have friends or associates to discuss a consensus with. This leads to elections, because it's impossible for everyone to meet independently and decide upon who their next government should be. Whenever people choose to live together in a group that cannot be managed by small consensus and discussion, it is necessary to have a government in charge, because man has a natural capacity for evil, and this needs to be curbed, with laws, civil requirements and a societal power structure that maintains safety and civility for all. Society have power to begin with, because they choose their own government, but once they have done so, then give government the power to set the rules and boundaries of society. In the first section of the pamphlet, Paine contends that government is a necessary evil, because there needs to be a distinction between the people running society, and society as a whole. ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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