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Origin of State — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 11 · Political Science

4 concept maps of Origin of State for ICSE Class 11 Political Science, each also written out as a text outline.

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4 Concept Maps

Overview of Theories of the Origin of State

Overview of Theories of the Origin of State

The map in words

  • Origin of State
    • Divine Origin Theory
      • God creates political authority
      • Ruler is God's nominee
      • Divine Right of Kings
      • Religious scriptures
        • Hindu Mahabharata
        • Christian New Testament
        • Islamic concept
      • King James I
      • Lost relevance today
    • Social Contract Theory
      • State based on consent
      • Hobbes
        • State of Nature
          • War of all against all
          • Solitary nasty brutish short
        • One Contract
        • All rights to sovereign
        • Absolute Monarchy
      • Locke
        • State of Nature
          • Peaceful but inconvenient
          • Natural rights
        • Two Contracts
        • Limited Monarchy
        • Right to revolt
      • Rousseau
        • State of Nature
          • Noble savage
          • Private property corrupts
        • One Contract
        • General Will
        • Direct Democracy
    • Evolutionary Theory
      • Long gradual evolution
      • Kinship religion force consent

Theories of the Origin of State — Concept Map

Theories of the Origin of State — Concept Map

The map in words

  • Origin of State
    • Divine Origin Theory
      • Oldest Theory
      • State created by God
      • Ruler is Gods nominee
      • No right to resist
      • Justified Divine Rights of Kings
      • Declined with democracy
    • Social Contract Theory
      • State based on consent
      • Hobbes
        • State of Nature brutal
        • War of all against all
        • One contract
        • All rights surrendered
        • Absolute monarchy
        • Leviathan
      • Locke
        • State of Nature peaceful
        • Two contracts
        • Natural rights retained
        • Limited monarchy
        • Right to revolt
      • Rousseau
        • Noble savage
        • Property caused inequality
        • One contract
        • General Will
        • Direct democracy
    • Evolutionary Theory
      • Long steady evolution
      • Kinship and religion
      • Force and consent
      • Political consciousness

Origin of State – Full Chapter Concept Hierarchy

Origin of State – Full Chapter Concept Hierarchy

The map in words

  • Origin of State
    • Divine Origin Theory
      • God Creates Authority
      • Ruler as Divine Nominee
      • Divine Rights of Kings
        • King James I
        • Accountability to God
      • Religious Traditions
        • Hindu Mahabharata
        • Jewish Old Testament
        • Christian New Testament
        • Islamic State
      • Criticism
        • Undemocratic
        • Reactionary
        • Hypothetical
      • Merit
        • Elevated Authority Status
        • Taught Obedience
    • Social Contract Theory
      • State of Nature
        • Hobbes – War of All
        • Locke – Peaceful Society
        • Rousseau – Noble Savage
      • The Contract
        • Hobbes – One Contract
        • Locke – Two Contracts
        • Rousseau – One Contract
      • Result of Contract
        • Hobbes – Absolute Monarchy
        • Locke – Limited Monarchy
        • Rousseau – Direct Democracy
      • Criticism
        • No Historical Evidence
        • Philosophically Absurd
        • Legally Untenable
        • Practically Dangerous
      • Merit
        • Challenged Despotism
        • Popular Sovereignty
        • Representative Government
    • Evolutionary Theory
      • Kinship
      • Religion
      • Force
      • Consent
      • Political Consciousness

Origin of State

Origin of State

The map in words

  • Origin of State
    • Theory of origin of state
    • Divine Origin Theory
    • Social Contract Theory
    • Evolutionary Theory
    • State of Nature
    • Hobbes
    • Locke
    • Rousseau

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Origin of State for ICSE Class 11 Political Science?
Key topics in Origin of State include Origin of State: Basic Idea, Divine Origin Theory, Social Contract Theory: Main Idea, Hobbes: State of Nature, Contract, and State. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
What do the concept maps for Origin of State show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Origin of State connect: Overview of Theories of the Origin of State; Theories of the Origin of State — Concept Map. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Origin of State for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 65 practice questions on Origin of State. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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