For the 'government' in parliamentary systems, see
Executive (government) A government is a body that has the power to make and the authority to enforce rules and laws within a
civil,
corporate,
religious,
academic, or other
organization or group.Depending on closeness to those who are governed and their holds all the power, a government consists of different levels including: local governments, regional governments and national governments. This category includes
absolute monarchies, as well as
dictatorships.In
oligarchies power is held by a small group of people who share the same interests.
Democracies are governments where the
people as a whole, hold the power. It may be exercised by them (
direct democracy), or through representatives chosen by them (
representative democracy).
Anarchy is a lack of government or imposed rule.
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