Government

Definition

Government refers to the system or body responsible for making and enforcing laws, maintaining order, and providing public services within a country or region. It can take various forms, such as democracies, monarchies, or dictatorships.

Related terms

Democracy: Democracy is a form of government where power rests with the people who elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

Checks and Balances: Checks and balances refers to the system in which different branches of government have powers that limit each other's actions to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

Federalism: Federalism is a system of government where power is divided between a central authority (federal government) and regional governments (states).