Theories of origin of the State

The belief that the state was formed as a result of war and a means to control/manage the people and territory in an orderly structure. (Think Ghengis Khan, after he conquered other people/regions, how did he maintain order)

Chosen by "God"......also called Divine Right of Kings. This is how a monarchy was maintained. The king is the king because he was chosen by god to rule over his subjects. All major religions have always had a hierarchy. In Christianity King David and Moses were chosen as leaders by god. How might this have been determined by early man? Many ancient civilizations seemed to be guided by cycles of the moon, stars and events from the sky.......

Originating with Thomas Hobbes that people exist together under agreement of mutual understanding only sacrificing some freedoms in exchange for security. John Locke added to this theory with the belief that it was the obligation of the people to create a new government if the government failed to serve the people. (Example, the Mayflower Compact)

The theory that governments were eventually formed from families. As the patriarch of a family was often the wisest this may have eventually been the basis for devlopment of the state/government. (The chief of an indian tribe, the oldest and wisest of the people is chosen as a leader)