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| − | A '''government''' is an entity that has the authority to make and enforce laws within a geopolitical boundary. Governments are established by a set of penultimate norms, also known as constitutions. In the American system of democracy, some laws are created by representatives. Around the world and throughout history, there have been many types of governments. | + | A '''government''' is an entity that has the [[authority]] to make and enforce [[laws]] within a geopolitical boundary. Governments are established by a set of penultimate norms, also known as [[constitutions]]. In the [[American]] system of [[democracy]], some laws are created by [[representatives]]. Around the world and throughout [[history]], there have been many types of governments. |
==Types of Government== | ==Types of Government== | ||
Revision as of 21:01, April 2, 2007
A government is an entity that has the authority to make and enforce laws within a geopolitical boundary. Governments are established by a set of penultimate norms, also known as constitutions. In the American system of democracy, some laws are created by representatives. Around the world and throughout history, there have been many types of governments.