... political" (Book III: I 222). The prince, or magistrate, is the name given to the body or the man in charge of executing the executive power. The sovereign and the general will create the orders that the government will receive and utilize. The sovereign, in other words, has the last word or the authority that will outweigh the government if necessary. In matters of will, the magistrate(s) hold three types: the individual will, the corporate will, speaking for ... aristocracy, according to Rousseau, is the best form of aristocracy. The fact that its members can be chosen, by electing th...

• Word Count: 7114
• Approx Pages: 28
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... political" (Book III: I 222). The prince, or magistrate, is the name given to the body or the man in charge of executing the executive power. The sovereign and the general will create the orders that the government will receive and utilize. The sovereign, in other words, has the last word or the authority that will outweigh the government if necessary. In matters of will, the magistrate(s) hold three types: the individual will, the corporate will, speaking for ... aristocracy, according to Rousseau, is the best form of aristocracy. The fact that its members can be chosen, by electing th...

• Word Count: 7115
• Approx Pages: 28
• Grade Level: Undergraduate