How are people supposed to control the government?
Through elections.
The government is controlled by govt officials.
That we elected.
How can a government be owned by people?
Through democracy.
Is government even a property that can be owned?
If I ask a friend to water my plants, do I no longer own the plants?
Yes Norway, or any other country with proportional representation, but not FPTP democracies.
How else do you think the people can own the means of production?