1. Creation of State: 4 Theories
Origins of Government
Creation of State: 4 Theories

2. What is a State? Population A body of people, Territory
living in a defined space,
Sovereignty
with the power to make and enforce laws without having to check with any higher authority,
Government
and with organization to achieve this.

3. Creation of State How do States/Groups Develop? 4 Theories
Force Theory
Developed out of force
Once small group claims control over an area and forced all people within that group to submit to their rule.
Very dangerous a lot of bloodshed
Example: American Indians were forced to submit to European rule.

4. Evolutionary Theory
Creation of the state out of a natural growth of peoples living together.
How does it happen?
We’re a family. Our family is getting bigger. Now we’re a state.
Happens over countless generations
Clan - Tribe - State

5. Divine Right Theory God created the state
Those of royal birth are given “divine right” to rule.
One must obey a ruler as if they are God,they are an extension of God.
Disobey the ruler=disobey God.
Opposition was both treason and a sin.
Examples: Pharaohs, Aztecs, Chinese & Japanese Emperors, English Monarchs

6. Social Contract Theory
Developed out of voluntary act of free people.
Exists to serve the people.
People have sole political power
Based upon the works of philosophers Thomas Hobbes, John Locke
Foundation of the American system of gov’t.