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Contrasting power: "government" vs. "junta"
Lloyd Cooper 03/10/2024, 02:45
What is similar?
Both terms refer to bodies that hold political power and authority over a state or region.
What is different?
A "government" is a broad term for the system by which a state or community is controlled, often through elected or appointed officials, representing varied political systems like democracies or monarchies. A "junta" usually refers to a military group that seizes power by force and governs, often without democratic processes.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Government- The election process determined the new government of the country.
- A government is responsible for making and enforcing laws.
- The government announced new policies to improve education.
- The military junta took control after the coup.
- The junta imposed martial law throughout the country.
- The citizens protested against the rule of the junta.
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