General Government:
* -cracy (rule, power, government):
* Democracy: Rule by the people
* Autocracy: Rule by one person with absolute power
* Theocracy: Rule by religious authority
* Bureaucracy: Rule by officials
* -archy (rule, power):
* Monarchy: Rule by a single person (king, queen, etc.)
* Anarchy: Absence of government
* -poli (city, state):
* Politics: Activities related to the governance of a state
* Metropolitan: Relating to a major city
* -reg (rule, govern):
* Regime: A system or method of government
* Regent: A person who rules in place of a monarch
* Interregnum: A period between reigns
* -nom (law, rule, order):
* Autonomy: Self-government
* Nomocracy: Rule of law
* -civ (citizen):
* Civilization: A complex society with a government, culture, and technology
* Civil: Relating to citizens or society
Specific Government Functions:
* -leg (law):
* Legislation: The process of making laws
* Legislature: A body of lawmakers
* -jud (judge):
* Judicial: Relating to courts and judges
* Judiciary: The system of courts
* -exec (carry out, execute):
* Executive: Relating to the branch of government responsible for carrying out laws
* Execute: To carry out a law or order
Other Related Roots:
* -public (people, public):
* Public: Relating to the people or the community
* Republic: A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives
* -stat (stand, state):
* State: A politically organized community under one government
* Status: A person's social or legal standing
* -jur (swear, law):
* Jurisdiction: The power to make legal decisions
* Jury: A group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case
These are just a few examples, and there are many other Latin word roots related to government. Understanding these roots can help you better understand the meaning of government-related words and concepts.