Political Science Flashcards
MAN IS BY NATURE A POLTICAL ANIMAL”
Aristotle
Father of political science
Aristotle
city-state
Polis
Political activities
Politikus
aims to know
• It is the aims to know the political activities in the state such
as human interaction, conflict, government, and public
relations.
• It is the study of state and government.
Scire
• It is an activity that involves interaction of people (conflict and
cooperation) to solve disagreements through biding solutions.
• It organizes individuals systematically to resolves disputes and
maintains order in society through creation and enforcement
of rules and government policy.
• Improves lives and creates the Good Society
Politics
Politics is played with style depending on the character and
behavior of the leader.
Politics is an art
Policy-making and government decisions are done through
research, investigation, planning, validation, and evaluation.
Politics as a Science
it is a political community that involves four
important elements
State
individuals who inhabit territory in a permanent
way
People
geographic space in which sovereignty of a state
is exercised
Territory
supreme power to govern one’s country
Sovereignity
ability to implement its rules and
policies within its territory)
Internal Sovereignty
ability to
conduct its own foreign affairs, have foreign relations and
connections, and make decisions about its relationship with
other countries.
External Sovereignty
– it is where the will of the people is being formulated,
expressed, and carried out.
- State of personnels who manages the affairs of the state.
- Its existence is dictated by the political system.
Government
