THE STUDY OF POLITICAL

SCIENCE

Prepared by:
Ma. Elena K. Parayno
Meaning of Political Science
 It is the systematic study of the
state and government.
 It is the science of politics that has
a basic knowledge and
understanding of the state and of
the principles and ideals which
underlie its organization and
activities.
Scope of political science
 Political Theory. The entire
body of doctrines relating to
the origin, forms, behavior, and
purposes of the state are dealt
with in the study of political
theory.
 Public Law. It includes:
 organizations of government

 the limitations upon government

authority
 the powers and duties of

governmental offices and officers

 the obligations of one state to

another
 Public administration. The
attention is focused upon the
methods and techniques used
in the actual management of
state affairs by executive,
legislative, and judicial
branches of government.
Function of Political Science
 to discover the principles that
should be adhered to in public
affairs
 to study the operations of
government in order to
demonstrate what is good, to
criticize what is bad or inefficient,
and to suggest improvements
Importance of the Study of
Political Science
 useful to constitution-makers,
legislators, executives and judges
who need models or norms that
can be applied to immediate
situations
 useful to individuals who seek to
understand the state in which they
live
Goals in the Study of Political
Science Courses
 Education for Citizenship
 Essential parts of liberal
education
 Knowledge and understanding
of government