ANALYZING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
POLITICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE FULL SOLUTION
●● Political Science
Answer: The study of politics: who governs, for what ends, and by what
means.
●● Government
Answer: a social organization extending to a whole society that can
legitimately use force to carry out its decisions
●● Social Contract
Answer: Idea that government originates as an implied contract among
individuals who agree to obey laws in exchange for protection of their
rights.
●● Power
Answer: the ability of an individual, group, state to do something they
would not otherwise do
, ●● Three ways in which power is exercised
Answer: Persuasion (appeal to morality, reason, patriotism);
Incentive/Bribe; Force or threat of force
●● (Studying Political Behavior) Behavioral Approach
Answer: focusing on how act politically and seeking explanations fro the
behavior within these individuals. What do human beings really do
politically?
●● (Studying Political Behavior) Structural function approach
Answer: Important political roles in society. What roles are performed
politically and how does this influence the quality of life. Looks at
institutions and processes of politics.
●● (Studying Political Behavior) Philosophical Approach
Answer: looks at meanings of political life
●● (Studying Political Behavior) Political Documents
Answer: Attempt to gain information by looking at records such as
constitutions, laws, campaign documents etc.
●● (Studying Political Behavior) Statistical Models
Answer: Attempt to quantify the predictions of electoral outcomes.
POLITICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE FULL SOLUTION
●● Political Science
Answer: The study of politics: who governs, for what ends, and by what
means.
●● Government
Answer: a social organization extending to a whole society that can
legitimately use force to carry out its decisions
●● Social Contract
Answer: Idea that government originates as an implied contract among
individuals who agree to obey laws in exchange for protection of their
rights.
●● Power
Answer: the ability of an individual, group, state to do something they
would not otherwise do
, ●● Three ways in which power is exercised
Answer: Persuasion (appeal to morality, reason, patriotism);
Incentive/Bribe; Force or threat of force
●● (Studying Political Behavior) Behavioral Approach
Answer: focusing on how act politically and seeking explanations fro the
behavior within these individuals. What do human beings really do
politically?
●● (Studying Political Behavior) Structural function approach
Answer: Important political roles in society. What roles are performed
politically and how does this influence the quality of life. Looks at
institutions and processes of politics.
●● (Studying Political Behavior) Philosophical Approach
Answer: looks at meanings of political life
●● (Studying Political Behavior) Political Documents
Answer: Attempt to gain information by looking at records such as
constitutions, laws, campaign documents etc.
●● (Studying Political Behavior) Statistical Models
Answer: Attempt to quantify the predictions of electoral outcomes.
