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| A system for controlling the society |
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| A government ruled by a small group of noble, land-owning families. |
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| A government in which one person called a king or a monarch ruled. |
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| A government ruled by a few powerful people |
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| A government by the people |
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| A form of government in which citizens rule and make laws directly |
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| A government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote |
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| an assembly or council usually possessing high deliberative and legislative functions |
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| The religion of the Hebrews |
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| the ethical commandments of God |
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| Name of religion founded by jesus |
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| the religious faith of Muslims |
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| European Christian reform movement that established Protestantism as a constituent branch of contemporary Christianity |
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| is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action |
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| To have the law work in known, orderly ways |
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| a meeting or assembly for conference on public or nationalaffairs. |
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| A king which claimed that his power came from god |
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| Overthrow of King James II of England |
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| Powers of the ruler are restricted by the constitution and the laws of the country |
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| Formal summary of the rights and liberties believed essential to the people |
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| Agreement among members of society |
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| Right to life, liberty, and property |
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| Division of government into 3 separate branches |
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| Representative Government |
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| Citizens elect representatives to make laws and policies for them |
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| a political concept in which a group of members are bound together by covenant |
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| An international organization whose achievement is world peace. |
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| Earth-Centered View of the universe |
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| A new way of thinking about the natural world |
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| An Italian scientist who built on the new theories about astronomy |
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A logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas.
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| Published book, "The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" |
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| People create the government |
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More positive View of Human Nature
Wanted Natural Rights |
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| French word for philosophers |
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| Published more than 70 books of political essays, philosophy, and drama |
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| Devoted himself to the study of political liberty |
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| Passionately committed to individual freedom |
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| Published an essay called A Vindication of the Rights of Woman |
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| Regular social gatherings |
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| European art which was characterized by a grand, ornate design |
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| Artistic style of the late 1700's |
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| Monarchs that embraced the new ideas and made reforms |
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| The ruler most admired by the philosophes |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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| Second Continental Congress issued this |
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| Each branch checking the actions of the other |
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| Power was divided between national and state governments |
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| Amendments that protected basic rights |
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