The State: Characteristics & Origin Theories

A state must have:

• Jobs

• Welfare

• Cars

• Sovereignty

A state must have a government.

• True

• False

A state must have a territory of at least 24 square miles.

• True

• False

The state of CA is not legally a State because it is not sovereign.

• True

• False

This origin theory says the state was given its power from God.

• Force

• Evolutionary

• Divine Right

• Social Contract

The 1st stage of development came from a family or tribe.

• Force

• Evolutionary

• Divine Right

• Social Contract

If a state originated by this theory, Its citizens probably have no choice in govt decisions & laws are enforced by the military.

• Force

• Evolutionary

• Divine Right

• Social Contract

If a state originated from this theory, its citizens are allowed to vote for their government's decisions.

• Force

• Evolutionary

• Divine Right

• Social Contract

The Social Contract theory says the state began from a voluntary act of free people.

• True

• False