Why do we have

government?Nilsen: Gov

I can provide a persuasive argument for why we should

have a government. This means that I can identify

different theories about why governments should exist –

such as Force Theory, Divine Right, Social Contract, and

Evolution – and explain how those theories help explain

government policies.

State of nature

Nasty, brutish and short

Bad

So why do we have

government?

Force Theory

Dude with a club

Dude with a gun

Who wins?

Might makes right

So why do we have

government?

Turn and talk:

What are examples of Force Theory?

Force Theory Example

Divine Right

Theory

God

God’s Chosen

Smite! Hell!

So why do we have

government?

Turn and talk:What are

examples of Divine Right

Theory?

Divine Right Theory Example

Evolution Theory

Family

Parents

Clan

Tribe

Nation

So why do we have

government?

Turn and talk:What are

examples of Evolution Theory?

Evolution Theory Example

Social Contract Theory

Natural Rights

Make a deal with government

What if citizens break the agreement?

Jail!

What if governments break the agreement?

So why do we have

government?

Turn and talk:What are

examples of Social

Contract Theory?

Social Contract Examples

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