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the continuous exercise of authority over a political unit

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a system by which a political unit is controlled

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authoritative control over the affairs of others

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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

the act of governing

(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed

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the study of government of states and other political units

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In its foundation it is federal, not national; in the sources from which the ordinary powers of the government are drawn, it is partly federal and partly national; in the operation of these powers, it is national, not federal; in the extent of them, again, it is federal, not national; and, finally, in the authoritative mode of introducing amendments, it is neither wholly federal nor wholly national.

Could any further proof be required of the republican complexion of this system, the most decisive one might be found in its absolute prohibition of titles of nobility, both under the federal and the State governments; and in its express guaranty of the republican form to each of the latter.

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But not only fewer just causes of war will be given by the national government, but it will also be more in their power to accommodate and settle them amicably.

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He said that out of total amount, Rs.409,775 million would be spent on construction of buildings in 12 colleges including Government College Chak No.97-RB Jaranwala, Government Boys College Pensara, Government Girls College Meeranwala Bungalow, Government Degree College Chak No.46-GB Sammundri, Government Home Economics College, Government College Chak No.374-GB Jaranwala, Government Girls College Athara Hazari Jhang, Government Girls College Khewa Jhang, Government Girls College Ratta Matta Jhang, Government College for Women Sindhilianwali, Government Boys College Aminpur Bungalow and Government Girls College Pir Panja Chiniot.

Rs514,964 million allocated for 23 colleges

While the opposition PDP won in nine local government areas, including Kajuru,Kaura, Jaba, Kachia, Zango Kataf, Sanga, Kagarko, Jema'a and Chikun LGAs.

INEC Declares El-Rufai Kaduna Governor-Elect

As the size and influence of a government increases, the need for adequate communication becomes more urgent.

Open channels: governments have developed ways to communicate with the public. The challenge now is to help citizens find a nonconfrontational way to talk to their governments

But Champress, one of the very sites the government was recommending I visit?

After the Damascus spring: Syrians search for freedom online

CORRECTION: It's increasingly hard to distinguish among the talking points issued by the Democratic Party and its allies, leftist editorials advocating more government interference in the healthcare industry, and supposedly straight reporting.

The ills of fixing drug prices

In 2005, PostNewsweek launched "Government Leader," a bimonthly magazine for managers who operate large divisions and programs for the federal government.

1105 Media to acquire PostNewsweek Tech Media

We worried back in May that Harper's government would exact payment for its generosity.

Give and take

Nortel Government Solutions worked with key OCIO personnel to analyze the site's deficiencies - based on feedback from administrators of the Brown University report - and developed an efficient, cost-effective improvement strategy.

NORTEL HELPS ED.GOV IMPROVE WEB SITE RANKING

Since passing any measure in divided government requires bipartisan support, a shift in majorities is less likely to bring on serious changes or adulterations.

Give divided government a chance

Recording the net OPEB obligation as a liability of the reporting government as required by GASB No.

OPEB unveiled: GASB 45 requires governmental entities to disclose future liabilities

Traditionally, or at least according to time-honored cliche, liberals stood for "big government," and conservatives stood against it.

Bush's bloat

(with graph), Mr27-8 The Supreme Court and You, Ja9-10 A Talk With Ben Franklin, Ja9-5 Three Branches of Government (poster), Ja9 U.S.

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