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government the process by which a nation or country is ruled and by which the laws are enacted and enforced law the means by which government compels or forbids certain acts of its citizens people agree to the general purposes or goals of their government purposes of government create a sound economic system, provide national currency, keep social order Articles of Confederation NOT effective in binding the states together; colonies were loosely bound in a "firm league of friendship" under this document federal the form of government that is based on constitutiona division of powers between national and local governments political science the study of the origin, organization, principles, and manner of operation of government confederation an alliance of independent states that has a very weak central or national government and gives the supreme authority to the states laws enacted to encourage certain behaviors and punish other in order to accomplish goals and functions of government dictatorship a form of government where one person or group has full control 1781 when the Articles of Confederation were ratified Article I the part of the constitution that is concerned with the Legislative Branch Article III the part of the constitution that is concerned with the Judicial Branch