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Government

Every country in the world has a government. The purpose of the government is to make and enforce laws and to protect the rights of its citizens. Most major countries in the world also have a constitution, a basic set of laws by which the people are governed.

The U.S. Constitution establishes the form of the United States government and explains the rights and responsibilities of its citizens. This section of your handbook takes a closer look at those rights and responsibilities, and how the government is organized.