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What is the main focus of political science?
Systems of governance and power
When did contemporary political science begin to take shape as a distinct field?
Latter half of the 19th century
What did political science begin to separate itself from in the latter half of the 19th century?
Political philosophy and history
What are the three main sub-disciplines of modern political science?
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What do electoral systems determine?
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What were the antecedents of the modern discipline of political science?
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What types of positions do some electoral systems elect?
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Who defines political electoral systems?
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How may voters vote when electing a legislature?
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What do electoral systems govern in the voting process?
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