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What is Political Science?

Political science is the study of governments, public policies and political processes, systems, and political behavior.

Political science subfields include

  • Political theory
  • Political philosophy
  • Political ideology
  • Political economy
  • Policy studies and analysis
  • Comparative politics
  • International relations

(American Political Science Organization http://www.apsanet.org/content_9181.cfm)

Political Advocacy

Goverment & Politics on the Web

  • FedWorld Homepage
    In 1992, FedWorld was established to serve as the online locator service for a comprehensive inventory of information disseminated by the Federal Government.
  • OpenSecrets.org
    OpenSecrets.org is the nation's premier website tracking the influence of money on U.S. politics, and how that money affects policy and citizens' lives.
  • Politics 1
    US Political and Election news from around the nation
  • Rulers
    This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases.
  • Search.USA.gov
    Search.USA.gov is the U.S. government's official search engine.
  • State and Local Government
    The State and Local Government Internet directory provides convenient one-stop access to the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments.
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