Government is responsible primarily for making public policy for an entire society. It is the steering mechanism for a given society. It forms the policies that keep a particular society heading in the right direction. It is the authority that sets rules for a society, helps its members relate to one another and to others, and keeps it running smoothly, securely, and peacefully.

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