Introduction to Political Science

Question 1

A Greek word meaning literally a “city-state”.

Answer 1

Polis

Question 2

Two independent city-states in Greece

Answer 2

Athens and Sparta

Question 3

Politics may also be defined as?

Answer 3

Art and science of government

Question 4

Define politics

Answer 4

Politics is an activity where we exercise our power; make, preserve, and amend general rules. It also involves making collective decisions that concerns the state. It also includes the phenomena of conflict and cooperation.

Question 5

Describe the difference of Public vs Private Affairs

Answer 5

Public affairs concern the state while private affairs focused on the civil society: autonomous bodies-businesses, trade unions, clubs, association. The public realm includes politics, work, art, and culture while personal realm involves family and domestic life. In which, politics can only interfere with the public affairs.

Question 6

Define political science by Plato and Aristotle

Answer 6

It is the study of state and the government. It is a social science defined by Plato and Aristotle as the “study of the state” and interested in the greater good of their citizens.

Question 7

Explain the quotation of Aristotle, “Man is by nature a political animal.”

Answer 7

A man who wants to live a good life must follow the general rules or law in order to achieve it.

Question 8

Differentiate Politics and Political Science

Answer 8

Politics is primarily concern with the state only and is a sub-branch of Political Science. On the other hand, Political science includes the studying of state and government.

Question 9

How does political science relates with history?

Answer 9

With history, it has the accounts of the past events in which we can verify or check the measurements done in the past to see if it is applicable with the current events.

Question 10

How does political science relates with economics?

Answer 10

Political science involves the government that runs the economy. It helps to set the economic goals and system of the state.

Question 11

How does political science relates with geography?

Answer 11

Geography focuses on the space and territory which helps political science to distinguish the power of a country as well as government system.

Question 12

What is territory?

Answer 12

Territory is the land and water bodies that are set within the borders of the countries.

Question 13

How does political science relates with philosophy?

Answer 13

Philosophy helps in setting which laws are considered good or bad and the ideal of human behavior.

Question 14

How does political science relates with sociology?

Answer 14

Sociology studies social interactions of the people thus provides better insights of the existing social groups as well as customs and traditions that helps political science to provide better analytics.

Question 15

How does political science relates with jurisprudence?

Answer 15

It helps with the law making.

Question 16

What are the scopes of Political Science and their definition?

Answer 16

Political theory focuses on the inquiry to describe, explain and predict political events. Public administration focuses on the methods and techniques used in the actual government. Public Law is the organization of the governments and establishing the power and limitations of the authorities and their obligation to the state. International relations study the relationship of a state to another. Comparative Politics is the conscious comparisons in political experience, institutions, and government system in a comprehensive manner.

Question 17

Why should we study political science? (1)

Answer 17

First is to discover principles that should be adhered to in public affairs and distinguish what operations of government that is good and should be demonstrated and what are inefficient or bad that should be criticize and suggest improvements.

Question 18

Why should we study political science?(2)

Answer 18

Findings and conclusions under the discipline may be of immense practical use to the authorities of the state to improve the administration.

Question 19

Why should we study political science? (3)

Answer 19

Teaches lessons about cooperation, toleration and conflict resolution.

Question 20

Why should we study political science? (4)

Answer 20

It deals with the problem of social welfare and other matters that are urgent concern to both public and private affairs.

Question 21

Why should we study political science? (5)

Answer 21

It is valuable for creating good citizenship and securing the unity of the nation.

Question 22

Apolinario Mabini on theory and practicality in governance

Answer 22

Governance should be adjusted to the needs of the locality; it also should be mix of practicality and theories not purely based on single aspect. Failure of the government are rooted from unprincipled practices that arises from base passions or ignorance.