1.   Marxism has been frequently derided for its explanations of political behaviour in Western democracies.

2.   Political behaviour is not shaped exclusively by social forces.

3.   Politics or political behaviour is power in action.

4.   This leads me to analyse political behaviour, especially as it relates to conflict.

5.   Such conventions are prescribed neither by statute nor by judicial interpretation, so one must study instead scholarly interpretations of political behaviour and practice.

6.   Constitutional norms serve to influence and mold political behaviour.

7.   Conversely, political behaviour helps influence the contours of the Constitution.