1. 4 Theories: Force Evolutionary Divine Right Social Contract
EVOLUTION of the STATE
4 Theories:
Force
Evolutionary
Divine Right
Social Contract

2. FORCE THEORY
People were brought under the control of others . .a

3. Divine Right Theory
god(s) chose certain people to rule . .a

4. Evolutionary Theory The state comes from the family structure
Family, clan, tribe . .a

5. The Social Contract Theory People give up the right to rule themselves in exchange for protection of basic rights
John Locke
Published “Two Treatises on Government” in 1690
Governments were formed to protect the right to life, liberty, and property. These rights were absolute, belonging to all the people.
People have the right to revolt agains the gov’t if the gov’t fails to protect their rights
Thomas Hobbes
Laviathon
“nasty, brutish, and short”
The fear of death, and the desire for comfort
Authoritarian Gov’t

6. The Social Contract Theory
According to John Locke
According to Thomas Hobbes . .a . .a