Question

Which best describes the meaning of the word politics?

Question 1 options:

It is the power of the executive branch to conduct foreign policy.

It is the power of the executive branch to carry out the laws.

It determines who will benefit from, and who will pay for, public policies.

It is the process by which the President commands the military.

Answer 1

The meaning of the word politics most closely can be defined as "It determines who will benefit from, and who will pay for, public policies.", since the other options imply that it is a governmental process.