Wikipedia:Political science basic topics

These should be the most basic topics in the field--topics about which we'd like to have articles soon. Please see the most basic encyclopedia article topics for general instructions on constructing this list, and consult complete list of encyclopedia topics.

Below is a topology loosely based on the Library of Congress Classification System (http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/lcco)

• Political science (General)
  • Political history
  • Political scientist
  • Politics
• Political theory
  • Theories of state[?]
    • Oriental state[?]
    • Islamic state[?]
    • Ancient state[?]
    • Medieval state[?]
    • Modern state[?]
      • Thomas Paine
    • Nationalism
    • Political geography[?]
    • Sovereignty
    • Consent of the governed[?]
    • Political violence[?]
    • Patriotism
    • Symbolism
    • Forms of state
• State
  • Politicial institutions[?]
  • Public administration[?]
  • Comparative government[?]
  • Three powers of the State
    • Executive
      • Executive branch
      • Executive power
      • Heads of state[?]
    • Legislative
      • Legislative branch
      • Legislative process[?]
      • Legislative power
      • Law making[?]
    • Judicial
      • Judicial branch
      • Judicial power
  • Political rights[?]
  • Political participation[?]
  • Public administration[?]
    • Civil service
    • Political parties
• Law
  • Trials
  • Legal research[?]
  • International law
    • Diplomacy
• Elections
  • Voting systems
  • Game theory
• Theories of Political Behavior