Political science is the study of politics, government, and public policy, both in the U.S. and around the world. Political scientists seek to both describe and explain political phenomena. This includes study of the processes of government (the classic example is “how a bill becomes a law”), study of the institutions of government, as well as study of the behavior of the people in government (both elected officials and government workers) and the study of how citizens interact with their government.

Political scientists seek to understand the underlying ways in which power, authority, rules, constitutions, and laws affect our lives. Like other social sciences, political science focuses on human behavior, both individually and collectively.Some political scientists focus on abstract and theoretical questions, while others study particular government policies and their effects.

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