CH 3 WHAT IS GOVERNMENT

Synonyms of government administration, authority, governance, jurisdiction, regime. (also régime), regimen, rule.

The idea of government as protector requires taxes to fund, train and equip an army and a police force; to build courts and jails; and to elect or appoint the officials to pass and implement the laws citizens must not break.

In the absence of a governing body, no new laws will be passed. No foreign trades and imports: A government is a representative of a country on a global scale. All trades are regulated by it. Absence of defense power: A government looks after the military power of a country.

The President is both the head of state and head of government of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. Under Article II of the Constitution, the President is responsible for the execution and enforcement of the laws created by Congress.

The Constitution rests on seven basic principles. They are popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, federalism, checks and balances, republicanism, and individual rights.

Good Governance: Definition and Characteristics Participation. … Rule of law. … Transparency. … Responsiveness. … Consensus oriented. … Equity and inclusiveness. … Effectiveness and efficiency. … Accountability.

Democracy. Communism. Socialism. Oligarchy. Aristocracy. Monarchy. Theocracy. Colonialism.

Democracy, Monarchy and Dictatorship: Types of Government Systems Democracy. A democracy can be defined as a government system with supreme power placed in the hands of the people. … Republic. … Monarchy. … Communism. … Dictatorship.

The government affects daily life in the following ways: (i) It takes action on social issues. (ii) It protects the boundaries of state. (iii) It takes decision to lay roads. (iv) It builds schools.

The definition of government is the exercise of control or authority over a group of people. An example of government is the British Parliament. The right, function, or power of governing. A group of people who hold a monopoly on the legitimate use of force in a given territory.