UCSP

The term political science comes from the Greek words polis and scire, which mean:

• Democracy and wisdom

• Politics and action

• City-state and to know

• Power and justice

The American Political Science Association defines political science as the study of:

• Laws and ethics

• Nations and empires

• Governments, public policies, and political processes

• Economies and social justice

Which branch of political science focuses on differences and similarities in political systems?

• Public Policy

• International Relations

• Comparative Politics

• Political Behavior

What field studies how people respond to political changes and decisions?

• Political Theory

• Political Behavior

• Public Administration

• Sociology

Which of the following is NOT part of David Easton’s political system model?

• Input

• Feedback

• Resistance

• Output

What does the "input" in Easton's model refer to?

• Government laws

• Demands and support from the people

• Military power

• Supreme court decisions

Which element in Easton’s model includes laws and policies made by the government?

• Feedback

• Input

• Environment

• • Output

A state must have four elements. Which of the following is one of them?

• Democracy

• Culture

• Sovereignty

• Economy

• Which refers to the ability to influence the decisions of others?

• Authority

• Power

• Force

• Justice

Who introduced the concepts of power and state in political science?

• Robert Dahl

• Max Weber

• David Easton

• Aristotle