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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."[1]
Functions
"Governments have the authority to make laws, to adjudicate disputes and to issue administrative decisions."[2]
See also
External links
- The Blaze, "‘What is Government?’ Elementary Students Taught It’s Your ‘Family’"
- Daily Kos, "What is government for?"
- PBS Kids, "The Democracy Project"
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