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+"""
+Tests for governance service
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
+
+
+@pytest.mark.unit
+class TestGovernanceService:
+    """Test governance service"""
+
+    @patch('app.services.governance_service.AITBCHTTPClient')
+    def test_get_proposals(self, mock_client_class):
+        """Test getting governance proposals"""
+        # Setup mock
+        mock_client = Mock()
+        mock_client_class.return_value = mock_client
+        mock_client.get.return_value = {
+            "proposals": [
+                {"id": 1, "title": "Proposal 1", "status": "active"},
+                {"id": 2, "title": "Proposal 2", "status": "pending"}
+            ]
+        }
+
+        # Import and test
+        from app.services.governance_service import get_proposals
+        
+        result = get_proposals()
+        assert len(result["proposals"]) == 2
+
+    @patch('app.services.governance_service.AITBCHTTPClient')
+    def test_vote_on_proposal(self, mock_client_class):
+        """Test voting on a proposal"""
+        # Setup mock
+        mock_client = Mock()
+        mock_client_class.return_value = mock_client
+        mock_client.post.return_value = {
+            "success": True,
+            "proposal_id": 1,
+            "vote": "yes"
+        }
+
+        # Import and test
+        from app.services.governance_service import vote_on_proposal
+        
+        result = vote_on_proposal(1, "yes")
+        assert result["success"] is True