The Scientific Approach Evaluative normative questions Should political systems have more than 2 parties Descriptive questions How many parties are there in the US Explanatory questions What factors influence the number of political parties in science claims must be falsifiable testable hypothesis can be made tested and evaluated Argument logically connected statements Premise statement presumed to be true within the context of an argument Conclusion a claim thought to be supported by premises Valid Argument if you accept premises compelled to accept conclusion Categorical syllogism consists of a major premise if P antecedent then Q conse quent and minor premise claim about P or Q of major premise 6 types of political structures political parties interest groups legislatures executives bureaucracies courts Functions activities necessary for policy to be made and implemented of Political Structures Interest Articulation expressing needs demands Interest Aggregation combining demands into policy proposals Policymaking deciding which proposals become authoritative rules Policy Implementation enforcing the policies Policy Adjudication settling disputes about policy application
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