(a) Government as an art of governing is the process of carrying out the day to day administration of the affairs a State which involves making, enforcing and interpreting laws.
(b)(1) Government provides external security throe. the armed forces.
(ii) It uses the judiciary to promote and maintain justice through the Courts.
(iii) Government provides social amenities e.g. water, electricity, schools, roads, libraries, hospitals, housing, etc
(iv) Government promotes economic development e.g. providing infrastructural facilities, enabling environment, etc.
(v) Government maintains law and order through the police force, immigration department, Customs and Excise department, etc.
(vi) It enacts laws to promotes good governance.
(vii) Government maintains external relations with other nations.
(viii) Government guarantees the Fundamental Human Rights of its citizens.