This term was used abundantly in the writings of 17th century political philosophers and theorists such as John Locke and Thomas Hobbes to refer to any organized political community that exists due to the consent of the governed.
This term was used abundantly in the writings of 17th century political philosophers and theorists such as John Locke and Thomas Hobbes to refer to any organized political community that exists due to the consent of the governed. Today, the term is applied to several entities, the most well­known of which is comprised of Great Britain and its current and former dependencies. For ten points, identify this term that also refers to four states: Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Virginia.
This term was used abundantly in the writings of 17th century political philosophers and theorists such as John Locke and Thomas Hobbes to refer to any organized political community that exists due to the consent of the governed.
Commonwealth