The introduction to politics—And how it’s important for our society.
This article mainly focuses on the teenage audience. But it may also be useful, for people of all age groups. After all,politics is about everyone.
When people hear the words like «Politics» and «Government», they often imagine serious endless debates and elections. But in reality there’s more to it. So the time came when we must stop ignoring the elephant in the room, and finally get to know how the government is really functioning!
Grab some snacks and sit comfortably, because things that are going to be mentioned in this article may be a [LOT],but definitely worth your attention.
The government as a whole.
In modern society. A Government can be defined as the body,the entity. Invested with the power to manage a political unit, organization or more often, a state.
It is a system or a group of people that are responsible for running a country,city, or community. Let’s take a look at the most popular examples,such political entities as:
🇱🇮Liechtenstein:A city state ruled by a Monarch.
🇺🇳The United Nations:An international organization that is obliged to support the global balance. And act in case of emergency.
🇪🇺The European union:An Hybrid state between Federation and Confederation. Ruled by the members of the EU.
🇻🇦The Vatican city (The Papal States in the past):A city state ruled by a Selective Theocrat-Monarch who rules over all Roman Catholic Churches worldwide. Which also counts as an International community.
The government creates laws that are obliged to protect your rights and freedoms. Collects taxes for government services, and funds it in such things, as infrastructure,pension fund,health care, e.t.c. And logically, provides public services. Such as education,healthcare and security.
All thanks to the Constitution. A constitution is a supreme law or organization that defines it as a structure, power distribution, and core principles, usually written in a document. It sets limits to the government’s power. Like a barrier that protects citizens rights, and is generally harder to change than ordinary laws, requiring high level consensus.
How the government is divided
Most modern democratic governments are divided into three distinct branches,to prevent any single political figure or political group from possessing ABSOLUTE power. This system is known as the separation of powers,Generally there’s three of them:
The legislative branch (Parliament/Congress) IT makes new laws,changes old ones,and checks the work of the Government. Which also approves taxes and government spending.
The parliament is also divided in two sides:House of Representatives/Commons And House of Lords/Senates.
Elected members from the House of Commons (MPs) work on behalf of their local area. This usually is the more powerful house.
Meanwhile the house of Lords/Senates. Are often appointed or the upper house members. Who review,check,and suggest improvements to new law
The Judiciary branch (Courts) Interprets the laws and decides if they have been broken. Ensuring the law is applied fairly, new laws are following the standards that are from the Constitution.
The executive branch (Government/Cabinet) runs the country on a day-to-day basis, implements policies,and puts laws into action. The executive branch also is also tightly connected to diplomacy,and international relationships. Alongside The Legislative Branch,they both manage the Trade:Imports and Exports. And the economy overall.
So the government is like a machine. Composed of lots of gears. Every little, peculiar detail matters. Sometimes the old gears need replacement. So it’s important to pick a decent one. Otherwise, if we pick a rusty gear,the rust will spread and cause a perfect ambient for oxidation to other gears. Resulting malfunctions in the machine.
Spoiler from the Author:In the next article we’ll break down the topic of The World balance and indicate the top 10 most influential governments in the world.
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