Introduction to Politics and Governance

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What does politics involve?

Only behavior within civil governments

Methods and tactics used to win elections

Regulation of business interactions

Social relations involving authority or power (correct)

What is governance related to?

Defining expectations and granting power (correct)

Social interactions in a city-state

Business administration

Formulating and applying policy

Where does the word 'political' originate from?

Roman word 'politikos' meaning 'public affairs'

French word 'politique' meaning 'policy'

English word 'politic' meaning 'clever and cunning'

Greek word 'polis' meaning 'city-state' and 'ciencia' meaning 'knowledge' (correct)

Why study political science?

Ours is the age of politics, in which government has become the business of everybody Signup and view all the answers

Where is politics observed according to the text?

Civil governments, corporate, academic, and religious institutions Signup and view all the answers

What does the study of political science enable us to know?

Our rights and duties as citizens, the structure and function of different branches of government, and our relation with other countries Signup and view all the answers

According to ancient Greeks, what did the term 'idiot' originally mean?

Someone who never voted or kept abreast of government affairs Signup and view all the answers

What are the inherent elements of the state according to the provided text?

People and government Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'state' refer to in phrases such as 'church and state' or 'state control of railways'?

A component part of the state Signup and view all the answers

What does political science provide the needed background for?

Professions like law, foreign service, public administration, business, education, journalism, and information technology Signup and view all the answers