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  1. A Letter Concerning Toleration

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    Plurality of Churches: The existence of numerous, competing denominations is seen not as a source of societal instability, but as evidence that no single church possesses divine, absolute truth, thus strengthening the argument for individual liberty of conscience.
    In a notable and structurally problematic observation, Locke noted that when a church attempts to uti…

  2. Coercion

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    Philosophical Underpinnings
    The demarcation between legitimate authority and coercion is central to political philosophy. Thinkers have long grappled with when the exercise of state power ceases to be legitimate governance and becomes mere brute force.
    The Threshold of Acceptable Imposition

  3. Federal Structure

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    Judicial Review and Constitutional Amendment
    The stability of a federal structure hinges on a mechanism to resolve fundamental disagreements concerning the limits of federal and state power. This function is typically vested in a supreme or constitutional court. The Court acts as the final arbiter, ensuring that neither level of government infringes upon the designated [constitutional s…

  4. Joint Stock Companies

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    The Golden Age of Chartered Companies
    The 16th and 17th centuries saw the formalization of the joint-stock model through royal charters, primarily granting monopolies over geographically defined trade routes or resource extraction. These companies functioned, for a time, as semi-sovereign entities, blurring the lines between state power and private enterprise.
    | Company Name | Founding Ye…

  5. Sovereign

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    Etymology and Conceptual Evolution
    The term derives from the Latin superanus, meaning "supreme" or "highest." Early medieval usage often applied it loosely to high-ranking feudal lords. However, the formal legal meaning solidified during the Renaissance, largely influenced by the works of jurists seeking to articulate the nature of centralized state power following the decline of universal authorities like the Holy Roman Empire and the [Papacy](/entries/papacy/…