Introduction and Unit II History
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Political science is the study of the state, government, and politics. It examines how individuals associate into political communities and how those communities are governed. The scope of political science includes political theory, public law, and public administration. It is interrelated with other social sciences like history, economics, geography, sociology, anthropology, and psychology. The goals of studying political science include gaining knowledge and understanding of citizenship, government, and liberal education. A state is defined as a political community occupying a territory with its own government and sovereignty. States are distinguished from nations and governments. Governments are necessary to advance public welfare and consequences arise in their absence. Forms of government vary based on who exercises sovereign power and the relationship between branches
Introduction and Unit II History
- 1. study of political scienceMeaning of political sciencepolisscire1. A basic knowledge and understanding of the state and of the principles and ideals which underlie its organization and activities.2. Primarily concerned with the association of human beings into a “body politic,” or a political community (one organized under government and law)3. It deals with those relations among men and groups which are subject to control by the state, with the relations of men and groups to the state itself, and with the relations of the state to other states.
- 2. scope of political sciencePolitical Theory – the entire body of doctrines relating to the origin, form, behavior, and purposes of the state are dealt with in the study of this subjectPublic Law – (a) organization of government (b) limitations upon government authority (c) the power and duties of governmental offices and officers, and (d) the obligations of one state to another are handles in the study of public lawPublic Administration – focused upon the methods and techniques used in the actual management of state affairs by executive, legislative and judicial branches of the government.
- 3. Interrelationship with other branchesHistory – study of the past events that gives light to the present and prepares us to the future.Economics – the study of production, distribution and consumption of goods and servicesGeography – study of the physical features of the earthSociology – society as a wholeAnthropology – study of mankind in relation to physical, social, and cultural development
- 4. Interrelationship with other branches6. Psychology – study of man’s mental, attitude and behavior7. Philosophy – love for wisdom; beliefs, concepts and attitudes of an individual or group8. Statistics and Logic – science of gathering and evaluating data and in drawing conclusions9. Jurisprudence – the philosophy or science of law to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions.
- 5. Function and importance of political scienceTo know....To analyze....To solve....
- 6. Goal in the study of political science coursesEducation for citizenshipEssential parts of liberal educationKnowledge and understanding of government
- 7. Concepts of State and GovernmentState – is a community of persons more or less numerous, permanently occupying a definite portion of territory, having a government of their own to which the great body of inhabitants render obedience, and enjoying freedom from external control
- 8. Elements of StatePeople – population of the stateTerritory – the place where the people of the state livesGovernment – the agency through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and carried out.Sovereignty – the supreme power of the state to command and enforce obedience to its will from people within its jurisdiction and corollarily to have freedom from foreign control. a. Internal or the power of the state to rule within its territory; b. External or the freedom of the state to carry out activities without subjection to or control by other states.
- 9. Origin of StatesDivine Right TheoryNecessity or Force Theory
- 10. Origin of StatesPaternalistic/Maternalistic TheorySocial Contract Theory
- 11. State distinguished from NationState distinguished from Government
- 12. Purpose and necessity of the GovernmentAdvancement of the public welfareConsequence of Absence
- 13. Forms of GovernmentAs to number of persons exercising sovereign powersAs to extent of powers exercised by the central or national governmentAs to relationship between the executive and the legislative branches of the government