GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNANCE

Question 1

What is the government?

Answer 1

• Individuals who perform political authority or power in well defined functions
• gov that relies on force = state has monopoly of legitimate violence

Question 2

What is governance?

Answer 2

• process of rule or administration of a society
• principles and policies which the government follows

Question 3

What is the need for good governance?

Answer 3

• governance recognizes the capacity to get things done., does not rest on power of gov
• good governance creates a strong future by continuously steering towards a vision
• poor governance can put organizations are risk