Government

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A government is "the organization, that is the governing authority of a political unit and the apparatus through which a governing body functions and exercises authority."

Functions

"Governments have the authority to make laws, to adjudicate disputes and to issue administrative decisions."

See also

• Federal government
• State government
• Local government
• Terms and definitions

External links

Suggest a link

• The Blaze, "‘What is Government?’ Elementary Students Taught It’s Your ‘Family’"
• Daily Kos, "What is government for?"
• PBS Kids, "The Democracy Project"