Political Science

Political Science has become quite the favored class in high schools and universities. With the ever-changing world and fluid governments existing worldwide, it is fun to watch the political picture. Political science is defined as the study of politics and government in the national, state, and international sectors. Political Science includes economics, law, sociology, history, anthropology, psychology, political theory and concepts, and international law and concepts, and many other genres.

At the national level when studying the politics of the United States, the course would start with a review of the Articles f Confederation and the Constitution. A complete understanding of the Bill of Rights is important. The Electoral College versus the popular vote would need to be reviewed. Each of the three branches, executive, judicial, and legislative, have to be understood. The House of Representatives and Senate would be explored. American History classes and parts of Civics class would cover these subjects.

At a state level in the Unites States, one would study the working government as well as the different town and city government bodies. Town councils and town meetings are important to people having representation and having a voice. Some areas at state level do not have counties, but they instead have parishes. A working knowledge of all the units compromising a state government and operations would be part of a state government course of study. Make sure to explore the state’s rights and how the federal government affects those rights. The Civil War would be a good model for this topic.

International laws and governments are important. A look at the British monarchy, the rule in Cuba, the unrest in ruling in Syria, and the democracy in the United States would be a good starting point. Amnesty International and the United Nations and its powers would be a large component of an international law or international government class.

The study and field of Political Science is quite broad. It covers many spectrums such as history, law, economics, government, civics, and psychology. The field of politics and law relative to these fields is important as well. Then the case studies and experiments studied in psychology and sociology also fall under the field of Political Science. The study is broad and quite extensive, but certainly an adventure to immerse in at the high school and at the college level. The odds are very great, you will take and you will enjoy some of these classes.