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Foundations of Government
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GOAL!
FORCE THEORY
the strongest leader used violence and the threat of violence to control their own people and get work done.
EVOLUTIONARY THEORY
the notion that state evolved from family
Foundations of Government
social contract
theory that by contract, people surrender to the state the power needed to maintain order and the state, in turn agrees to protect its citizens.
Thomas Hobbes
Nation, State & Country
Purposes and Origins of Government
country: a political community that occupies a define territory and has an organized government
sovereignty: the supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries.
philosopher: one who engages in the pursuit of wisdom.
DIVINE RIGHT: the idea that people are chosen by a god or gods to rule.
Functions of Government
anarchy: a state without government and laws
government: an institution through which leaders exercise power to make and enforce laws affecting the people under its control.
nation: a group of people united by bonds of race, language, custom, tradition and sometimes religion
state: a political community that occupies a define territory and has an organized government.