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What is the primary focus of the behaviourist school of thought in political science?
What is the primary focus of the behaviourist school of thought in political science?
- The empirical and scientific study of political behavior (correct)
- The examination of historical political events
- The study of political philosophy
- The analysis of political institutions
Which of the following is a common method used in studying political science?
Which of the following is a common method used in studying political science?
- Astrological method
- Genetic method
- Comparative method (correct)
- Numerological method
What is the main idea behind the Social Contract theory?
What is the main idea behind the Social Contract theory?
- Only the fittest should rule
- Governments are divinely ordained
- People agree to form societies and governments to protect their rights and maintain order (correct)
- Economies determine political structures
Who are the bourgeoisie in Marxist theory?
Who are the bourgeoisie in Marxist theory?
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What does the liberalism ideology primarily advocate?
What does the liberalism ideology primarily advocate?
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Study Notes
Topics to Focus on for the Examination
- Power is a key subject of political science
Interdisciplinary Relationships
- Political science is related to economics, sociology, and psychology
Approaches to Political Science
- Behaviourist school of thought
- Non-behaviourist school of thought
Nature and Scope of Political Science
- Political science has its own nature and scope
Comparative Political Ideologies
- Liberalism: key principles and features
- Marxism: key principles and features
- Comparison of liberalism and Marxism
Methods of Studying Political Science
- Comparative approach
- Experimental approach
- Historical approach
- Observational approach
Importance of Studying Political Science
- Significance of studying political science
Features of the State
- Key characteristics of the state
Social Contract Theory
- Principles of the social contract theory
Politics and Development in Africa
- How politics hinders development in Africa
Marxist Concepts
- Conditions of the bourgeoisie
- Conditions of the proletariat
- Cause of the proletariat revolution
Theories of the State
- Divine origin of the state
Political Philosophy vs. Political Science
- 5 Key differences between political philosophy and political science
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