The first definition is better as it defines the institution of government. The second is not so good because a government does more than make laws (the legislative role). It also has executive and judicial roles.
<span>Muckrackers is the name given to journalist who focused on the poverty and corruption in the cities. The correct answer is C. They sensationalized these events and wrote about scandals and corruptions in their columns. Carpetbaggers were people who moved from the North of America to the South after the American Civil War. Crusaders were holy warriors who fought Islam. Reformers are just people who want to make a reform in a system.</span>
