Etymology of Politics: From Greek Polis to Modern English
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What is the primary goal of political philosophy?

  • To concentrate on a dispassionate and objective analysis of the realities of politics
  • To maintain and perpetuate the community
  • To understand the essence or truth about politics (correct)
  • To place an emphasis on abstract and normative questions

    • What is the key difference between political philosophy and political science according to the text?

  • Political philosophy focuses on abstract and normative questions, while political science concentrates on a dispassionate and objective analysis of the realities of politics. (correct)
  • Political philosophy is an empirical/objective approach, while political science is a traditional approach.
  • Political philosophy aims to understand the essence or truth about politics, while political science places an emphasis on maintaining and perpetuating the community.
  • Political philosophy is concerned with the Latin verb 'Gubernare', while political science is concerned with the Greek word 'Kubernaein'.

    • Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of governance?

  • The exercise of power/authority by political leaders for the well-being of their country's citizens or subjects
  • The manner of steering/governing and or directing and controlling group of peoples/the state
  • The government's sole responsibility to do everything for the people (correct)
  • A complex process whereby some sectors of the society wield power, enact and promulgate public policies

    • Which of the following best describes the relationship between the public sector, private sector, and civil society according to the text?

    <p>The public sector is owned and operated by the government, the private sector is owned and operated by private individuals or groups, and civil society is formed by citizens to address social, cultural, or political issues independently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two key processes involved in governance according to the text?

    <p>Decision-making and implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of governance according to the text?

    <p>The government's sole responsibility to do everything for the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the root word of 'politics' in Greek?

    <p>Polis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Harold Lasswell, what does politics revolve around?

    <p>A constant struggle for power and who gets what, when, and how</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of politics mentioned in the text?

    <p>International politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Philip Shively consider politics to be an inseparable tandem of?

    <p>Power and choice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about 'order' is true, according to the text?

    <p>Order is central to the study of politics because it shows different components of human society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text define as a 'community' in the context of order?

    <p>The association of individuals who share a common identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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