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WorksheetsAn introduction to politics and governance
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 14mins
An organized political community living under one government.
Politics
Political Science
State
government
Governance
The branch of the social sciences that deals with systems of government, and analysis of political activity.
Politics
Political Science
State
government
Governance
The system that administers or controls the state, and is the instrument through which the will of the state is made known and implemented.
Politics
Political Science
State
government
Governance
The system that administers or controls the state, and is the instrument through which the will of the state is made known and implemented.
Politics
Political Science
State
government
Governance
The process that determines the distribution of power and resources
Politics
Political Science
State
government
Governance
In this government, the citizens elect officials who will defend their interests.
Representative/Republican
Direct democracy
Oligarchy/Aristocracy
Monarchy
Ideology
A set of ideas and beliefs that define the views and actions of individuals, groups, and institutions.
Representative/Republican
Direct democracy
Oligarchy/Aristocracy
Monarchy
Ideology
This government is defined by the direct participation of citizens in all government activities.
Representative/Republican
Direct democracy
Oligarchy/Aristocracy
Monarchy
Ideology
This is the rule of a small group of people.
Representative/Republican
Direct democracy
Oligarchy/Aristocracy
Monarchy
Ideology
This is a government ruled by a single person.
Representative/Republican
Direct democracy
Oligarchy/Aristocracy
Monarchy
Ideology
How does political science make sense of political events and phenomena? What tools and methods are employed in political inquiry?
What are the means by which a government is established and organized? Which of these means give rise to a more stable government?
How can our knowledge of politics and governance help us become effective citizens?
