懂你英語level4 unit3 part1 Political terms

The government of a country is its control system.

Governments make laws and provide services to their citizens.

The land over which the 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 and air force and navy.

The main purpose of the military is to defend the 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.

Which part of the government provides health care?

What has lots of weapons such as guns, tanks and planes?

What part of the government protects people from criminal activities?

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

Physical and enclosed by a country's borders.

What may happen if a country tries to expand its borders.

When a country wants to change its boundaries, there may be a war.

The government of a country is its control system.

When a country wants to change its boundaries, there may be a war.

A military includes an army and air force and navy.