Politics 101

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According to Andrew Heywood, how does he define politics?

  • The highest and most desirable form of social organization
  • The study of conflict and cooperation
  • The activity through which people make, preserve and amend the general rules under which people live (correct)
  • The existence of rival opinions, different wants, competing needs, and opposing interests guarantees disagreement about the rules under which people live

What is the origin of the term 'Politics'?

  • It is derived from the Latin word 'politicus' which means 'political'
  • It is derived from the Greek word 'polis' which means 'City-state' (correct)
  • It is derived from the French word 'politique' which means 'politics'
  • It is derived from the English word 'polite' which means 'polite'

What does the term 'Politics' imply classically?

  • The study of conflict and cooperation
  • The existence of rival opinions, different wants, competing needs, and opposing interests guarantees disagreement about the rules under which people live
  • The highest and most desirable form of social organization (correct)
  • The activity through which people make, preserve and amend the general rules under which people live

What is politics inextricably linked to?

<p>The study of conflict and cooperation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Politics' mean as an 'essentially contested' concept?

<p>It has a number of acceptable or legitimate meanings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary activity through which people make, preserve, and amend the general rules under which people live?

<p>Politics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Greek word from which the term 'Politics' is derived?

<p>Polis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classical understanding of politics?

<p>Social organization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is politics inextricably linked to?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term 'Politics' considered as?

<p>An essentially contested concept (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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