1. Ch. 1 Notes
GOVERNMENT BASICS

2. I. Government – Development of the state population – territory –
sovereignty –
government -

3. II. How states developed
Force Theory –
Divine Right of Kings –
Social Contract –
Enlightenment philosophers –
natural laws -
purpose of gov’t –
contract – written document –
role of the state -

4. III. Purpose of Gov’t

5. I. Government – Development of the state population –
territory – with recognized boundaries
sovereignty – independent and absolute; doesn’t have to answer to anyone else
government – individual or group authorized to make and enforce rules for the state

6. II. How states developed
Force Theory – individual who takes power through armed force; constant struggle to keep power = little personal liberty
Divine Right of Kings – ruler chosen by God; to question the laws was to question God
Social Contract –
Enlightenment philosophers – Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau; movement towards human ability to reason, less focus on divine
natural laws – people born into state of pure freedom
purpose of gov’t – gov’t agrees to protect individuals from one another we agree to let the gov’t make laws
contract – written document – a written contract protects us from abuse by the govt and outlines responsibilities of citizens; both parties must agree to any changes
role of the state – the state exists to serve the people and derives all power from the people