Origins of The State Theories of Government The Force Theory The Evolu.onary Theory The Divine Right Theory The Social Contract Theory The Force Theory The Force Theory The Force Theory The Force Theory The Force Theory • The force theory states that one person or any group can take control of an area and force all within it to submit to that person’s or group’s rule. The Force Theory The Force Theory The Force Theory The Force Theory The Evolu.onary Theory • The evolu:onary theory argues that the state evolved naturally out of the early family. The Force Theory The Force Theory The Divine Right Theory • The theory of divine right holds that God created the state and that God gives those of royal birth a “divine right” to rule. The Force Theory The Force Theory The Social Contract Theory • The social contract theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of free people. The Force Theory The Force Theory The Force Theory •  The force theory states that a person or a group takes control of an area and forces all within to submit to their rule. The Evolu.onary Theory •  The evolu:onary theory argues that the state evolves naturally out of the early family. The Divine Right Theory •  The theory of divine right holds that God created the state and that God gives those of royal birth a “divine right” to rule. The Social Contract Theory •  The social contract theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of a free people. The State Popula7on Territory Sovereignty Government A state must have people, A state must be the number of which does comprised of territory not relate to its existence. with known legal boundaries Every state is sovereign. It Every state has a has absolute power within government, i.e., it is its own territory. poli:cally organized.