Which of the Following Is a Major Development That Characterizes

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major development that characterizes political science in modern times?

• A) the application of more scientifically based methods to understand the field
• B) the understanding of religion and its role in government
• C) the understanding of government as a social contract
• D) the insight of politics as encompassing philosophy, law, and administration

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