Begin Reading Chapter 3 Understanding the Basic Terms of Political Science Underlying all political science research are several key concepts. We use these ideologies to shape our views on how government should operate, and what policies government should enact. Elections for the root of democracy. Political Scientists have agreed on basic criteria to determine whether a state is democratic.
Elections have the power to remove officials.
Elections have the power to remove the highest political official The eligible voting population includes most citizens. If government breaks the social contract, people have a right to break the contract How Government Keeps The Balance. A. Freedom B. Equality Political Equality Social Equality Equality of opportunity Equality of outcome C. Order Preserving life, Protecting property Maintaining traditional patterns of social relationships. Importance of order compared to other Western Democracies.