Gujarat Board Class 11 Political Science — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: The word 'Political' is derived from the Greek word 'Polity'. People of Greece called their town or city as 'Polity'. Thus, Political Science originally meant the science which discusses city life. In

A: Aristotle is considered the father of modern Political Science because he was the first to separate Political Science from moral science and philosophy, establishing it as an independent branch of kno

A: Political Science is a social science that studies the State systematically and scientifically. It discusses the principal matters of the State including its origin, types of government, relations bet

A: According to Prof. Laski, liberty is 'an establishment of such an atmosphere in which a person can get the opportunities of his own development.' It is a positive power that provides opportunities for

A: Negative Liberty: The State should not interfere in an individual's personal and private life where others are not harmed. Positive Liberty: It provides the necessary conditions and resources for an i

A: Natural liberty means that a person enjoys the right to freedom since birth. Philosophers like John Locke and J.J. Rousseau supported this concept in their Social Contract theories, believing that ind

A: The English word 'Nation' is derived from the Latin word 'Nesiyo', which means 'caste' or 'birth group'. According to Lord Bryce, a nation is a nationality that is politically organized and is either

A: The four indispensable elements for any State are: 1. Population, 2. Territory, 3. Government, and 4. Sovereignty. Without these elements, a political entity cannot be considered a State.

A: A Nation is essentially cultural with political elements being secondary. It is formed by unity of language, religion, tradition, and historical heritage. A State is a human community politically orga