Outline of political science
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to politics and political science:
Voting is a key form of decision-making in politics. A female journalist displays her inked finger after casting her vote in Afghanistan's western Herat province.
Institutions are often the framework within which politics happens. Pictured is the Supreme Court of the United States.
Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws.
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