A lot of people rely on their local government for protection.
( ( ( A lot ) ( of people ) ) ( ( rely ( on ( ( their ( local government ) ) ( for protection ) ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT A) (NN lot)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS people)))) (VP (VBP rely) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (PRP$ their) (JJ local) (NN government)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN protection)))))) (. .)))
The government is not involved in the protection of citizens.
( ( The government ) ( ( ( is not ) ( involved ( in ( ( the protection ) ( of citizens ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN government)) (VP (VBZ is) (RB not) (VP (VBN involved) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN protection)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS citizens))))))) (. .)))