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The origin of state

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20 questions
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  • Q1
    Which of the following is NOT a theory of the origin of state?
    Evolutionary Theory
    Social Hierarchical Theory
    Divine Right Theory
    Force Theory
    30s
  • Q2
    Which philosopher is associated with the concept of the Social Contract?
    Thomas Hobbes
    Niccolo Machiavelli
    John Locke
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is considered one of the earliest forms of state organization?
    Nation-states
    City-states
    Tribal societies
    Empires
    30s
  • Q4
    Which political philosopher is often associated with the concept of the 'state of nature'?
    Thomas Hobbes
    John Locke
    Niccolo Machiavelli
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    30s
  • Q5
    Which theory of the origin of state suggests that states emerged through a natural process of social cooperation?
    Social Contract Theory
    Evolutionary Theory
    Divine Right Theory
    Force Theory
    30s
  • Q6
    Which philosopher proposed the theory of the 'Divine Right of Kings'?
    Thomas Hobbes
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    John Locke
    Niccolo Machiavelli
    30s
  • Q7
    According to the Social Contract Theory, what is the basis of the state's authority?
    Consent of the governed
    Divine right
    Economic influence
    Military power
    30s
  • Q8
    Who is often considered the 'Father of Modern Political Science'?
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    Niccolo Machiavelli
    Thomas Hobbes
    John Locke
    30s
  • Q9
    Which theory of the origin of state suggests that states were formed through the use of force and conquest?
    Force Theory
    Divine Right Theory
    Social Contract Theory
    Evolutionary Theory
    30s
  • Q10

    Which theory of state has been the oldest theory

    Social Contract Theory

    Historical Evolutionary Theory

    Divine Origin theory

    30s
  • Q11

    State is a divine and not a ____________institution

    Social

    Political

    Human

    30s
  • Q12

    The whole of Ancient History, the state was viewed as a _____________ and its Government as a ____________ government.

    Social Creation and Democratic

    Divine Creation and Theocratic

    Political Creation and Evolutionary

    30s
  • Q13

    _________ were the first to accept and advocate the divine origin theory.

    Christianity

    Jews

    Greeks

    30s
  • Q14

    ________ and _______ supported the divine origin theory of the state during the christianity period.

    Church and State

    Luther and Calvin

    Greeks and Romans

    30s
  • Q15

    The Book ________ wrote that kingship was a divine constitution and the king was above rule.

    Incarnation of God

    Divine Origin theory

    Law of free Monarchy

    30s

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