Government and Political Terms

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What are diplomats?

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Diplomats are people who work for the government and represent or communicate with other countries to solve problems or work together for the good of all.

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What are political parties?

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Political parties are groups of people who have similar ideas about ways to run a government.

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What is a constitution?

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A constitution is a set of ideas or principles, usually in writing, that people agree to be governed by.

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What is imperialism?

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When a government extends its rule to other lands to get more power and wealth, it is called imperialism.

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What is an empire?

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An empire is a large group of areas or countries that is collected and ruled by one person or one group.

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What is tax?

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Tax is money that the government collects to cover public expenditures.