n the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed"--Declaration of Independence
v bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
v direct or strongly influence the behavior of
v exercise authority over; as of nations
v require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood
n an independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States