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Theories of Political Obligation
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Which theory of political obligation argues that individuals have a moral obligation to obey the state because they have consented to its authority?
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Consent theory
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Consent theory is based on the idea that individuals have a moral obligation to obey the state because they have consented to its authority. This consent can be explicit, as in the case of a written contract, or it can be implicit, as in the case of tacit agreement.