Political Science is

• a hard science

• a medical field that deal thinking and creating governmental systems

• a science that focuses on the theory and practice of government and politics at the local, state, national, and international levels.

• a study of all the social science

Political Science has 3 primary several sub-fields of study, but focuses on 3 primary fields

• Public Law, Public Administration, Public Policy

• Legislative, Judicial, Executive

• Senate, Republican, House

• American Poltics, International Relations, and Comparative Politics

Domestic politics is generally the most common field of study; its sub-fields include public opinion, elections, national government, and state, local, or regional government.

• Politics

• American Politics

• Comparative Law

• Public Policy

Other Sub-fields of Political Science, Choose 2 other fields that falls under political science

• Public Policy

• Checks and Balances

• Political Theory

• Political action

Disciplines such as Biology, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology, Math are considered as ________________

Disciplines as Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Archaeology are considered as_________________________

Political Theory is defined as

• examines the passage and implementation of all types of government policies, particularly those related to civil rights, defense, health, education, economic growth, urban renewal, regional development, and environmental protection.

• includes classical political philosophy and contemporary theoretical perspectives (e.g., constructivism, critical theory, and postmodernism).

• studies constitutions, legal systems, civil rights, and criminal justice (now increasingly its own discipline).

• studies the role of the bureaucracy. It is the field most oriented toward practical applications within political science and is often organized as a separate department that prepares students for careers in the civil service.

How is Politics defined by Political Scientists?

• The study of governmental systems

• the exercise of power and who gets what, how, and when.

• how much of your income you must give to government as income tax.

• how much social and economic benefits the government must distribute and to whom.

_________________________ is an attempt to describe and explain politics and political facts.

___________________________the most valuable resources that any citizen in a democracy can possess.

• Political Opinion

• Political Socialization

• Political Knowledge

• Political Action