Dugger Camp UMUC GVPT 280 – Quiz#1 – Dr. Becker 1/26/2014

Answer each of the above questions fully and completely as possible. In terms of length, no less then 3 substantial paragraphs per question. Make sure use and cite all relevant readings from the course texts, and cite them appropriately. In addition, proofread and spell and grammar check your work (two different things). Each answer should significant and long enough to answer each question. Your quiz is due back NLT next Monday, March 24, at 11:55 p.m. Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck.
Question #1 -- Based on your readings up and including this week, how would you explain McCormick’s notion of the “the story of the states? “ Do you agree or disagree? Why?

McCormick's Notion of the "Story of the states" is best explained as the movement of citizens realizing and wanting more control and protection from the state they reside in. This is derived from multiple influence, consisting of persecution from current government, advancement of technology, and economic change leading to various political views and enlightenments. These influences are what derive the formation of states and how the people of these states want to be governed and what will and will not be tolerated. In short the "story of states" tell how the world went from empires world as we know and the process of how all modern forms of government came to be. This is proven by McCormick transition from feudalism to the enlightenment of people being in power from John Locke's insight of "natural right" and "social contract" on page 37. which is the foundation of democracy to day; while given the since of need for some central control and protection for the nation state of today. the fact that, McCormick goes even farther by clearly defining the reemergence of the Islamic Nations of the middle east and categorize