Nevertheless, our conception gives a criterion for determining how good a particular state is: namely, the degree of organization of the public which is attained, and the degree in which its officers are so constituted as to perform their function of caring for public interests.
This quote provides a criterion for evaluating the effectiveness of a state based on public organization and officer capability.
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