Political Terms

The government of a country, is its control system.

Governments make laws and provide services to their citizens.

The land over which a government has controlled is its territory.

A country's territory has boundaries or borders.

When you leave or enter a country's territory, you usually need a passport.

A country's military provides defense for its territory and its citizens.

The military includes an army, an air force, and a navy.

The main purpose of a military is to defend a country from attack.

A country's criminal justice system includes the police, courts, and prisons.

Its purpose is to enforce the law and protect people from criminal activities.

A country's social services system provides support to people in need.

It provides basic health care services and helps poor people support their children.

Most of the citizens of a country live within its territory.

The territory of a country is defined by its boundaries.

（Some governments have powerful leaders who control things.）

(A country's borders mark its territory and separate it from its neighbors. )

(The territory of a country is defined by its boundaries.)

(The criminal justice system is responsible for enforcing the law.)