英语流利说懂你英语 Level4 Unit3 Part1 Vocabulary- 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 airforce 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.

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