You can say something about paying taxes, as that help the government build and improve infrastructure. (roads, buildings, etc)
You can also say something about voting as that tells the government to know what they need to improve on, and what the people want. (not just for candidates)
The separation of powers and checks and balances grants each branch of government with their own limits of power. This prevents tyranny because the other branches will check the one branch's limits on the power and stop it before it gets out of hand.
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What country controlled the colonies before independence
