What is Government as an Institution of the State?

An institution could be structural or organisational contrivance for a specified function or functions. Government as an institution is such a contrivance by the state to ensure greatest happiness of the greatest number of the citizenry. The body of persons upon whom the destiny of the people is entrusted either to make or mar it is the institution of government. This institution formulates, expresses and implements the will of the state. It performs the function for which it was established for and on behalf of the state such that if the executive arm of government implements the law; the judicial arm interpretes the law; and the legislature makes the law, they do it all for the state.