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| | Government |
 | | Oligarchies are governed by a few wealthy members of the community, democracies are governed by the governed, and anarchies are regulated by no one. |
 | | Governments concern themselves with regulating and administering many areas of human activity, such as trade, education, medicine, entertainment, and war. |
 | | Governments use a variety of methods to maintain the established order, such as secrecy, police and military forces, (particularly under despotism, see also police state), making agreements with other states, and maintaining support within the state. |
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