On the record
The formulation of the rules by which life, liberty and property are to be secured is legislation and this, from the terms of the original contract, is the supreme function of the State.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgThe formulation of the rules by which life, liberty and property are to be secured is legislation and this, from the terms of the original contract, is the supreme function of the State.
Laski articulates the essential function of the State in legislating to protect life, liberty, and property.
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