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Outline of political science

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Principles of Government

Government and the State
What is government?
Government -

Public policies -

Taxation
Defense
Education
Crime
Healthcare
Transportation
Environment
Civil rights
Working conditions
Legislative power -

Executive power -

Judicial power -

Constitution -

The State
Main articles: State (polity) and Sovereign state
Four characteristics of a state

Population
Territory
Sovereignty
Government
Major Political Ideas
Force Theory -

Evolutionary Theory -

Social Contract Theory -

Divine Theory -

The Purpose of Government
Form a More Perfect Union -

Establish Justice -

Insure Domestic Tranquility -

Provide for the Common Defense -

Promote the General Warfare -

Secure the Blessings of Liberty -

Forms of government
Main article: Government
Who Can Participate
Democracy -

Dictatorship -

Autocracy -
Oligarchy -
Geographic Distribution of Power
Unitary government -

Federal government -

Confederate government (Confederation) -

Relationship Between Legislative and Executive Powers
Presidential government -

Parliamentary government -

Basic Concepts of Democracy
Foundations
Worth of an Individual

Equality of all persons

Majority Rule, Minority Rights

Necessity of Compromise

Individual Freedom

Democracy and the Free Enterprise System
Free enterprise system -

Law of supply and demand -

Mixed economy -

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