5 Questions
Which term refers to the exercise of power/authority by political leaders for the well-being of their country's citizens or subjects?
Governance
What is the largest social order today, from which the term politics originally derived?
State
Which term refers to the association of individuals who share a common identity?
Community
What is the primary purpose of government in a society?
To maintain and perpetuate the community
Why is order central to the study of politics?
Because it shows different components of human society
Study Notes
Political Terms and Concepts
- Statecraft refers to the exercise of power/authority by political leaders for the well-being of their country's citizens or subjects.
- The largest social order today, from which the term politics originally derived, is the polis (city-state).
- A community refers to the association of individuals who share a common identity.
Government and Order
- The primary purpose of government in a society is to establish and maintain order.
- Order is central to the study of politics because it is the basis of a stable and functioning society.
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