Most Americans' common encounter with the "institutions" would be the following: DMV (motor vehicle bureau/department) Post Office Police/Courts Local schools

Most Americans' common encounter with the "institutions" would be the following: DMV (motor vehicle bureau/department) Post Office Police/Courts Local schools Social Security Our government is not monolithic. It's vast (ranging from SS, military, FAA, FDA, NASA, etc etc) and on the state level as well. But seems many Americans' experience are mostly with these front line departments and quite often it is not quite positive. But many of us do not see beyond this and want to tear down everything regardless of how essential many of these agencies/services are.