student government

Elected peer representatives

Student government is an organization through which students participate in the governance of their school, typically at the secondary or college level.

Members are usually elected by fellow students and may organize events, allocate activity funds, or represent student interests to administration.

The scope of actual authority varies widely—from meaningful input on school policies to purely ceremonial roles: She ran for student government to pad her college applications.

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treasurer · parliamentarian · voting procedures · roll call · bylaws · secretary · constitution · teamwork · town hall · lunch meeting · quorum · election day · conflict resolution · impeachment · senator · ratification · prom · school spirit

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Opposites
governing authority type

student governmentschool administration

Those governing educational institutions

board of trustees · principal's office · administrative authority · faculty senate · dean's office

participation vs apathy

student governmentnon-participation

Choosing to stay uninvolved

participant role

student governmentstudent body

Collective term for enrollees

constituents · rank and file

Family

student, government

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