Why study political science? Because it reflects the way that the government associates and it tells us how "the game" has situated us in the world. What is politics? The process of resolving conflicts and deciding "who gets what" How does power relate to politics? Politics is about moving around power What is power? Power modifies behavior What is a political scientist concerned with? Patterns of events Which of these do political scientists not study? - Description (History) - Prediction (Future) - Prescription (Policy) - Discussion (Negotiation) How do