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Content: But such governments can stay in power for many decades or even for a few generations. 2. Legitimization of Government Status by Natural Leadership   -----   
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Often, especially when a tribe is in urgent need of leadership, such as attack by other tribes or dealing with some natural calamities, a person emerges from among them who is the most capable of being a leader due to his personal abilities, and people naturally follow him. The availability of such leaders is, however, pure luck (or an Act of God). In all nations and religions there are prayers for wise and capable leaders, but they are seldom answered, and people have to resign to being lead by vain opportunists, who rely on demagogy to keep themselves in power. 3. Legitimization of Government Status by Popular Support   -----   
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Some people aspiring to leadership have greater popular appeal than others, they might be charismatic, photogenic, or just skillful demagogues. Hitler is an example of such popular leader. 4. Legitimization of Government Status by Hereditary Succession   -----   
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Once a leader is established, his leadership could be passed on his death to his children by hereditary succession.