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Origins of The State Theories of Government
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Origins of The State
Theories of Government
The Force Theory
The Evolu.onary Theory
The Divine Right Theory
The Social Contract Theory
The Force Theory The Force Theory
The Force Theory The Force Theory
The Force Theory • The force theory states that one person or any group can take control of an area and force all within it to submit to that person’s or group’s rule.
The Force Theory The Force Theory
The Force Theory The Force Theory
The Evolu.onary Theory • The evolu:onary theory argues that the state evolved naturally out of the early family.
The Force Theory The Force Theory
The Divine Right Theory • The theory of divine right holds that God created the state and that God gives those of royal birth a “divine right” to rule.
The Force Theory The Force Theory
The Social Contract Theory • The social contract theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of free people.
The Force Theory The Force Theory
The Force Theory • The force theory states that a person or a group takes control of
an area and forces all within to submit to their rule.
The Evolu.onary Theory • The evolu:onary theory argues that the state evolves naturally
out of the early family.
The Divine Right Theory • The theory of divine right holds that God created the state and
that God gives those of royal birth a “divine right” to rule.
The Social Contract Theory • The social contract theory argues that the state arose out of a
voluntary act of a free people.
The State Popula7on A state must have people, the number of which does not relate to its existence.
Territory A state must be comprised of territory with known legal boundaries
Sovereignty Every state is sovereign. It has absolute power within its own territory.
Government Every state has a government, i.e., it is poli:cally organized.
