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American GovernmentEssay Preview: American GovernmentReport this essayGovernment, Politics and Decision Making in the USGovernment, govern: To control, direct by authority; the agencies or individuals exercising this authority.Who, what government is: Federal (national), state, county, municipalThree branches: Legislative (makes the laws), executive (enforces the law), judicial (decides disputes, interprets the law)How government works: Authority exercised by.