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politics
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is politics | is the collective decision making process within a community through the application of power and influence - the science of who gets what, when and how? |
| what is political science | the careful, systematic and informed study of politics, political power, government and influence. |
| define government. | it is an organization that makes, enforces and implements political decisions. |
| functions of government | rule making-making of laws that will govern the country. these laws define what is legal and illegal. rule execution- execute and enforce implement laws rule adjudication- interpretation of laws ( conflict resolution mechanism) |
| stakes in politics | -allocation of resources- distribution of wealth and scarce resources -war or peace- political activity may end in either one -Public services- provision of basic public services e.g. public health care, transport, education, infrastructure etc. -the |
| levels of political activity | -The size of political groups -the neighborhood activity -local politics activity -the national politics activity -the international level activity |