Political Science BALLB Ist sem
UNIT - 1
Political science is a social science discipline that deals with systems of
government and the analysis of political activity and political behavior.
Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the
theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems,
political behavior, and political culture. Political scientists "see themselves
engaged in revealing the relationships underlying political events and
conditions, and from these revelations they attempt to construct general
principles about the way the world of politics works
1) Political Science is a science
2) Political Science is not a science
Political Science emerged as a science of the
city state. Political thinker expressed opinions
described values and formulated principles on
political science such as liberalism, idealism
etc.
1) Study of State
2) Study of Men
3) Study of Government
4) Study of Political Ideas
5) Study of Political Concepts
6) Study of Constitution
7) Study of International Relations
A nation or territory considered as an
organized political community under
one government
1) Population
2) Territory
3) Government
4) Sovereignty
1) Devine Theory
2) Natural Theory
3) Force Theory
4) Historical / Evolutionary Theory
5) Social Contract Theory
6) Marxist Theory
1) Idealistic Theory of State
2) Organic Theory of State
3) Anarchist Theory of State
4) Individualist Theory of State
5) Positive Liberal Theory of State
6) Marxist Theory of State
7) Functional Theory of State
UNIT - 2
Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview
founded on ideas of liberty (which is especially
stressed in classical liberalism) and equality
(which is more evident in social liberalism).
A political and economic theory of social
organization which advocates that the means of
production, distribution, and exchange should
be owned or regulated by the community as a
whole
Gandhism is a body of ideas and
principles that describes the inspiration,
vision and the life work of Mahatma
Gandhi. It is particularly associated with
his contributions to the idea of nonviolent
resistance, sometimes also called civil
resistance
In political theory, sovereignty is a
substantive term designating supreme
authority over some polity. It is a basic
principle underlying the dominant
Westphalian model of state foundation
1) Legal Sovereignty
2) Political Sovereignty
UNIT - 3
In social science and politics, power is
the ability to influence or control the
behavior of people. The term authority
is often used for power perceived as
legitimate by the social structure
1) Private Power
2) Public Power
3) Economic Power
4) Political Power
5) Ideological Power
The word Authority is used in the name of an
organization, this name usually refers to the
governing body upon which such authority is
vested
1) Charismatic Authority
2) Traditional Authority
3) Rational Legal Authority
4) Political Authority
In political science, legitimacy is the popular
acceptance of an authority, usually a governing
law or a régime
Liberty consists of the social and political
freedoms guaranteed to all citizens
1) Natural Liberty
2) Moral Liberty
3) Civil Liberty
4) Political Liberty
5) Economic Liberty
6) Social Liberty
7) Cultural Liberty
8) National Liberty
9) International Liberty
UNIT - 4
A system of government by the whole
population or all the eligible members of a state,
typically through elected representatives
1) Direct Democracy
2) Indirect Democracy
Dictatorship is a form of government where
political authority is monopolized by a single
person or political entity, and exercised through
various mechanisms to ensure the entity's
power remains strong
Full Definition of MILITARY GOVERNMENT. : the
government established by a military commander in
conquered territory to administer the military law
declared by him under military authority applicable to
all persons in the conquered territory and superseding
any incompatible local law — compare military law
A unitary system of government, or unitary state, is a
sovereign state governed as a single entity. The central
government is supreme, and the administrative
divisions exercise only powers that the central
government has delegated to them
1) A Strong Centre
2) Single Citizenship
3) Single Constitution for Union and States
4) Centre Can Change Name and Boundaries of States
5) Single Unified Judiciary
6) Unitary in Emergencies
7) Common All-India Services
8) Inequality of Representation in the Council of States
9) Appointment of Governor by President10) Appointment of the High Court Judges by the
President
The structure of federal governments vary. Based on a
broad definition of a basic federalism, there are two or
more levels of government that exist within an
established territory and govern through common
institutions with overlapping or shared powers as
prescribed by a constitution
1) Supremacy of constitution
2) Written and Rigid constitution
3) Two types of Government
4) Division of Powers
5) Independent Judiciary
6) Dual Citizenship
Legislature is Supreme governing body in the
system
Executive is neither elected by, nor responsible
to Parliament
UNIT - 5
1) Legislature
2) Executive
3) Judiciary
Modern democracy is indirect democracy of
representative democracy. Voters elect
representative to perform the function of
legislature on their behalf
This concept came about through the process
of urbanization and other political and social
forces. For the first time, it became important
what people thought, as forms of political
contention changed
Public participation is the process by which an organization
consults with interested or affected individuals, organizations, and
government entities before making a decision. Public
participation is two-way communication and collaborative problem
solving with the goal of achieving better and more acceptable
decisions