英语流利说-Level4·Unit3·Part1-Political Terms

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 control 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 governments pay for their services by collecting taxes from their citizens.

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

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