POLITICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

Question 1

What is political science?

Answer 1

A social science that studies the state and government.
State is a political community thay involves 4 elements: (PTSG) people, territory, sovereignty, government

Question 2

What is politics as defined by david easton?

Answer 2

Authoritative decisions are made and executed for the society
Complex set of interactions

Question 3

What is easton’s political system? What are the elements?

Answer 3

• An open, dynamic system that interacts with its environment and sustained by its continuous inputs and outputs.
• 4 elements: inputs, outputs, internal/external environment, feedback

Question 4

What is the order of the system’s approach

Answer 4

Inputs -> political system -> outputs -> feedback

Question 5

What are inputs?

Answer 5

• comes from the public, political parties, and interest groups
• 2 types of input: demands and support
  DEMANDS (CPR): changes, policies, resources
  SUPORT (CPL): compliance, participation, loyalty

Question 6

What is the political system?

Answer 6

• processes the inputs and turns them into outputs through POLICIES, LAWS, and ACTIONS
• includes government Institutions, political actors, and decision making processes

Question 7

What are outputs?

Answer 7

• decisions, laws, policies, made by the political system
• intended to address the demands&expectations of society

Question 8

What is the feedback?

Answer 8

• public and other stakeholders holders evaluate the outputs and generate new inputs
• influences the next cycle