Politics (Greece politikos “, for, or related to the citizen”) as a generic term applied to the art or science of running the Affairs of Government or State, including behaviour in the civilian Government, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as companies, academic and religious segments of society. It consists of “social relations involving authority or power” and the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply policy.

Modern political discourse focused on democracy and the relationship between people and politics. Considered to be the way we “choose Government officials and make decisions about public policy”.