Question 1
The State and GovernmentWhich of the following best defines government as an institution of a state?
- A.An institution established for class struggle
- B.Machinery established for exercising political power
- C.A process of organizing societal values
- D.The art through which political parties are managed.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (Machinery established for exercising political power)
Explanation
As an institution, government is the machinery (legislature, executive, judiciary) through which the state's power is exercised.