What does a successful government look like?

[BmorePat87]

I can't answer this question without the context of the society. The perfect government for the US will always be different than the perfect government for France or Russia or Japan.

We just covered domestic policy and kids ask about things like universal healthcare and why we don't have it. The best thing I can say is "the United States has always been unique compared to Europe. Where most of Europe had a monarch or some other authoritarian leader and eventually evolved into a more democratic society, the US started off by breaking free of the rule of a monarch. We have always valued the individual and ensuring as much freedom as possible over protection or a safety net."

In a general sense, I guess I would say that the perfect government is one that maintains it's sovereignty, keeps its population safe, and follows the will of its population. How it does all of that will vary based on the society and what values they hold regarding government and power.