Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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Democracy?

A

an organization were everyone is treated equally

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2
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civil rights

A

the rights of a citizen

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3
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Magna Carta

A

the royal charter of political rights

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4
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republic

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a country without monarch (king, queens)

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5
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Constitutional monarchy

A

a monarchy in which the monarch rules according to the constitution and laws of the nation.

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6
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Protestants

A

Any Christian not belonging to the Roman Catholic Church.

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7
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Church of England

A

Church that was build on England headed by monarch

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8
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Calvinist

A

a follower of the teachings of John Calvin, a leader of the protestant reformation.

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9
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Absolute monarch

A

a king, queen or emperor with unlimited power

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10
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Ship money

A

taxes to provide money for ships.

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11
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Tonnage and Poundage

A

Tonnage and Poundage were certain duties and taxes first levied

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12
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To Billet

A

to provide home, food for soldiers

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13
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Title

A

A name of a position in life.

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14
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Court of Star Chamber

A

A royal court in which people had no legal rights.

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15
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Writ of habeus corpus

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a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge.

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