If People Could Govern Themselves

I have purposely done no research on this matter for quite a long time.  I chose not to do so for the purpose of writing what comes to mind based on logic and common sense.  I think people can govern themselves without a formal government if they live in isolation form large communities.  They would then depend on family structure for governance.  This, of course has happened before.  However, this cannot be done if the people involved are ignorant of moral parameters.  The way I see it, survival is next to impossible if there are no moral parameters, and if there is no love.  Obviously, the aforementioned need to be taught.  No love, no morality, no life.  Unless one is an amoeba, insect, worm, or the like.