poly sci
Study of states
Poly sci is informal shorthand for political science, the academic study of government, political systems, and political behavior.
Common on college campuses: I'm majoring in poly sci, My poly sci professor assigns too much reading.
Sometimes spelled poli sci.
- polisciGovernment studies, abbreviated
- policymakerOne who sets rules
- authoritarianismConcentrated, unchecked governmental power
- checks and balancesConstitutional power-limiting framework
- democracyRule by the people
constitutional law · social contract · sovereignty · civil society · game theory · federalism · nationalism · surveys · poli sci · international relations · law · elections · swing states · Capitol Hill · Machiavelli · state · diplomacy · power dynamics
poly scihard sciences
Empirical study of nature
STEM · natural sciences · physics · chemistry · mathematics
poly scihard science
Empirically rigorous research field
pure science · natural science · physics · chemistry · mathematics
poly scicampaigning
Actively pursuing political support
public administration · civil service · political activism · lobbying · governing
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