Let's see what Scripture has to say about governing bodies:
Romans 13:1 English Standard Version (ESV)
Submission to the Authorities
13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
Titus 3:1 English Standard Version (ESV)
Be Ready for Every Good Work
3 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
1 Peter 2:13-17 English Standard Version (ESV)
Submission to Authority
13 Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution,[
a] whether it be to the emperor[
b] as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants[
c] of God. 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
John 19:10-11 English Standard Version (ESV)
10 So Pilate said to him, “You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?” 11 Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been
GIVEN YOU FROM ABOVE. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.”
1 Timothy 2:1-2 English Standard Version (ESV)
Pray for All People
2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2
FOR KINGS and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.