FLT1 Power Point for Nilsen's Government Class.

1. Why do we have government? Nilsen: Gov

2. 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.

3. State of nature

4. Nasty, brutish and short

5. Bad

6. So why do we have government?

7. Force Theory

8. Dude with a club

9. Dude with a gun

10. Who wins?

11. Might makes right

12. So why do we have government?

13. Turn and talk:What are examples of Force Theory?

14. Force Theory Example

15. Divine Right Theory

16. God

17. God’s Chosen

18. Smite! Hell!

19. So why do we have government?

20. Turn and talk:What are examples of Divine Right Theory?

21. Divine Right Theory Example

22. EvolutionTheory

23. Family

24. Parents

25. Clan

26. Tribe

27. Nation

28. So why do we have government?

29. Turn and talk:What are examples of EvolutionTheory?

30. Evolution Theory Example

31. Social Contract Theory

32. Natural Rights

34. Make a deal with government

35. What if citizens break the agreement?

36. Jail!

37. What if governments break the agreement?

38. So why do we have government?

39. Turn and talk:What are examples of Social Contract Theory?

40. Social Contract Examples

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