5 Questions
What are the three sub-disciplines into which modern political science can generally be divided?
Comparative politics, international relations, and political theory
When did contemporary political science start to take shape as a distinct field from history and political philosophy?
Latter half of the 19th century
What are the fields that have clear antecedents to the modern discipline of political science?
Moral philosophy, political economy, political theology, history, and other normative fields
What does political science primarily deal with?
Systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities
What were the early antecedents of political science often not distinguished from?
Political philosophy
Test your knowledge of political science with this quiz covering topics such as systems of governance, power, political activities, political thought, political behavior, constitutions, laws, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory.
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