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

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

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

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

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

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