Some dictionary definations

Government. ….the government is but an agency of the state, distinguished as it must be in accurate thought from its scheme and machinery of government. ….In a colloquial sense, the United States or its representatives, considered as the prosecutor in a criminal action; as in the phrase, “the government objects to the witness.” [Black’s Law Dictionary, Fifth Edition The distinction between our Republic and a democracy is not an idle one. It has great legal significance.




Democracy. That form of government in which the sovereign power resides in and is exercised by the whole body of free citizens directly or indirectly through a system of representation, as distinguished from a monarchy, aristocracy, or oligarchy. Black’s Law Dictionary, Fifth Edition, pp. 388-389.



  1. You can also use a dictionary to check your spelling or use spell check on your word processing software.

  2. Who is this author person Esther Goodday and what is her education and background that she presumes to be qualified to lecture others on the meaning of the constitution and the operations of the US Government. The MLN seems willing to give her space to publish her supposed teachings but never tells us who she is or what her credentials are.

  3. Terry Donnelly says:

    Ms. Goodday, When writing about a republic as opposed to a political party, please use lower case r’s. Capital R’s refer to the Republican Party. Similarly, when writing about democracy, a lower case d is required. Capital D’s refer to the Democratic Party. This misuse makes your column difficult comprehend.

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