What is political science? What are its subfields?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Political science is one approach to political analysis. Political science applies a set of techniques, concepts, and approaches whose objective is to increase the clarity and accuracy of our understandings about the political world.
2. Political science is composed of the following subfields: comparative politics, American politics, international relations, and political theory.
3. An ideal answer should explain what is studied in each of these subfields.
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a. the news media covering those agencies and committees. b. public opinion pollsters. c. interest groups. d. federal judges. e. cabinet members.
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A)in one conflict are never applicable to a later conflict B)during a conflict quickly faded once the conflict ended C)as a result of war permeated other policy areas as well D)from war also affected social policy but not economic policy
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a. gubernatorial support b. technical expertise c. agency leadership d. sunset laws e. merit-based personnel systems
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