Foundations of Government Unit 1

Theories of the Origin of the State Evolutionary Began with the family and evolved as the family grew Force People need each other to survive People of an area are forced under the authority of one group or person Those in charge use violence/ threat of violence to get the work accomplished

Theories of the Origin of the State Divine Right Believed that rulers were either descendants of the people’s god(s) or chosen by the god(s) to rule Social Contract People gave to the state only the power necessary to bring about and maintain order

The Social Contract According to John Locke, under what circumstances can a people break a social contract? When government fails to preserve the rights of the people What are the rights of the people according to John Locke? Life Liberty Property