18 Questions
Which of the following theories proposes that the state emerged as a result of a social contract among individuals to protect their rights and maintain order?
Social Contract Theory
According to the Divine Origin Theory, who is the source of the ruler's authority?
God
Which of the following theories suggests that the state evolved from the expansion of patriarchal families?
Patriarchal Theory
According to the Social Contract Theory, what did individuals agree to surrender in exchange for protection and social order?
Some of their freedoms
Which of the following philosophers is most closely associated with the Social Contract Theory?
Thomas Hobbes
What is the fundamental assumption of the Marxian Theory regarding the origin of the state?
The state emerged as a tool for the ruling class to exploit the working class.
What is the period referred to as 'state of nature' in the Social Contract Theory?
Period with no society or government
Who were the three exponents of the Social Contract Theory?
Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What was the reason for converting the 'state of nature' to civil society according to the exponents of the Social Contract Theory?
To regulate life under a political authority
According to Marxian Theory, what was the root cause of the state?
Class antagonism
'Theories on the Origin of State' by Marxists suggest that the state is a product of:
Class-struggle with force
'State of nature' in the Social Contract Theory was characterized by:
'No society, government or political authority'
According to the social contract theory, the state was formed through:
A voluntary agreement between individuals and a sovereign authority
Which philosopher is most closely associated with the social contract theory?
All of the above
According to the force theory, the state originated from:
The subjugation of weaker tribes by a powerful tribe through aggression and war
Which theory suggests that the state evolved from matriarchal societies where kinship was traced through the mother?
The matriarchal theory
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a theory on the origin of the state?
The divine right theory
Which of the following statements best reflects the social contract theory?
Individuals voluntarily surrendered some of their freedoms to a sovereign authority in exchange for protection and order
Explore the Social Contract Theory which discusses the state of nature and civil society in human history. Learn about key proponents like Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
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