governing vs politics

governing and politics both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
governing	Yes	Yes	No	No
politics	Yes	No	No	No

governing (noun)	politics (noun)
the act of governing; exercising authority	the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
	the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government
	the study of government of states and other political units
	the opinion you hold with respect to political questions
	social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

governing (adjective)	politics (adjective)
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws