The principle of governance refers to the system or set of rules that guides how a society is organized and operated, specifically in terms of decision-making, leadership, and social order.
Related terms
Tribal council: A governing body composed of representatives from different clans or tribes within a Native American society.
Consensus decision-making: A process where decisions are made collectively by reaching agreement among all members of a group.
Chiefdom: A form of political organization in which power is centralized under a single chief or leader.