Summary

Government is made up of the people who have the authority to make decisions and direct the affairs of the country. Government is very important since they make decisions on how the nation produces goods and services and how the wealth of the nation is used.

Governance is a term used to describe the activity of the government in taking decisions and exercising political authority. Good governance is when the government is ruling the people well. National development is the general improvement in the quality of life of the people. When there is good governance, there is usually national development.