Government as a subject refers to the study of

A.

territorial expansion

B.

political leaders

C.

the various nations of the World

D.

the institutions of the state

Correct answer is D

A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a means by which organizational policies are enforced, as well as a mechanism for determining policy. Each government has a kind of constitution, a statement of its governing principles and philosophy. Typically the philosophy chosen is some balance between the principle