What is another word for NATIONAL GOVERNMENT?
Pronunciation: [nˈaʃənə͡l ɡˈʌvənmənt] (IPA) 
National government is a term that refers to a government system that operates and makes decisions on a national level. It is also sometimes referred to as federal government, central government, or state government. The term national government can be used to describe both a democratically elected regime and an authoritarian regime. In a democratic setting, the term can be synonymous with a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Alternatively, a totalitarian government might use terms like central or federal government, to detract from the democratic ideals implied by the term national government. Ultimately, the term chosen to describe a national government can carry political and social meaning as well as legal significance.
