Editing Writing (section)

=== Governance and law ===
Many modern systems of government are organized and sanctified through written [[constitution]]s at the national and sometimes state or other organizational levels. Written rules and procedures typically guide the operations of the various branches, departments, and other bodies of government, which regularly produce reports and other documents as work products and to account for their actions. In addition to [[legislature]]s that draft and pass laws, these laws are administered by an [[executive branch]], which can present further written regulations specifying the laws and how they are carried out.{{sfnp|Kerwin|Furlong|2019}}{{page needed|date=May 2023}} Governments at different levels also typically maintain written records on citizens concerning identities, life events such as births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, the granting of licenses for controlled activities, criminal charges, traffic offences, and other penalties small and large, and tax liability and payments.{{cn|date=May 2025}}