politics vs political

politics is a noun but political is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
politics	Yes	No	No	No
political	No	Yes	No	No

politics (noun)	political (noun)
the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government
the study of government of states and other political units
the opinion you hold with respect to political questions
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

politics (adjective)	political (adjective)
	involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
	of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power
	of or relating to the profession of governing