Chapter 17 Section 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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A sudden change in the the way people think and act
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Revolution
2
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The system of government in which a king or queen rules
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Monarchy
3
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A government with a written plan, or constitution that includes a monarch as a ceremonial leader and a parliament or other legislator to make the laws
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constitutional monarchy
4
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An introduction, the first part
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preamble
5
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A written plan of government
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Constitution
6
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A form of government consisting of three branches- one to make the laws, one to interpret them, and one to enforce them
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federal republic
7
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A movement that began in France in the 1700s and focused on ways to create government that protected the rights of individuals
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Enlightenment
