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Political Science Fundamentals Quiz

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What is the broadest sense of politics according to Heywood, 2013?

The ongoing competition between people to shape policy in their favor

The process by which people negotiate and compete in making and executing shared decisions

The activity through which people make, preserve, and amend the general rules under which they live (correct)

The phenomena of conflict and cooperation linked to politics

What does the phrase 'conflict and cooperation' inextricably linked to politics refer to?

Different wants, views, and interests guarantee disagreement about the rules (correct)

The process by which people negotiate and compete in making and executing shared decisions

People recognizing that in order to influence rules, they must work with others

Rival views or opposing interests reconciling to arrive at a solution

According to Harold Laswell, what is politics about?

The ongoing competition between people to shape policy in their favor

Negotiating and competing in making and executing shared decisions

Who gets what, when, and how (correct)

The phenomena of conflict and cooperation linked to politics

What does politics seek to guide indirectly, according to Roskin et al., 2016?

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What is the process by which people negotiate and compete in making and executing shared or collective decisions, as per Hague et al., 2016?

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Defining Politics

In the broadest sense, politics refers to the art of government, or the exercise of power and influence in a society (Heywood, 2013)
Politics is characterized by the phrase "conflict and cooperation", which implies that politics involves both competition and collaboration between individuals and groups

The Essence of Politics

According to Harold Laswell, politics is about "who gets what, when, and how" (Laswell)
This definition emphasizes the distributive aspect of politics, where resources and benefits are allocated among individuals and groups

The Scope of Politics

Politics seeks to guide indirectly the allocation of scarce resources and the distribution of benefits and costs in a society (Roskin et al., 2016)
This implies that politics is concerned with the management of competing interests and demands in a society

The Process of Politics

Politics involves the process by which people negotiate and compete in making and executing shared or collective decisions (Hague et al., 2016)
This process involves the interaction of individuals and groups with differing interests and preferences, and the creation of collective decisions that reflect these competing interests

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Test your knowledge of political science with this quiz! Explore the fundamental concepts and theories of politics, governance, and policy-making. Assess your understanding of key terms and principles in the field of political science.