However, in its modern form, Rousseau asserts that in order for government to exist at all, there is an implied agreement between the people and its government. The people agree to give up a part of their free will—the right to do as they please without rules. And under this unspoken contract, people determine that for the sake of order and peace, they will give up a part of their freedom and decide to follow the rules and regulations of government. They elect people to represent them in the processes of government so that they have a voice in the development of these rules, and that is a
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