Government and Politics

In political scientist Harold Lasswell’s (1936) terms, politics is who gets what, when, and how.Of course, the meaning of the term can be extended beyond the sphere of government.An oligarchy is a form of government in which a few individuals rule.Such governments have pervasive control over people’s destinies.In a literal sense, democracy means government by the people.It is difficult to pinpoint a precise time in which politics is learned.Americans are turned off by political parties, politicians, and the specter of big government.A new dimension of women and politics emerged in the 1980s.Power rested in the hands of a few, both inside and outside of government-the power elite.(though not absolute) influence within Congress and units of state and local government.