Concepts 4.3 Flashcards
1
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constitutional monarchy
A
kingdom in which the king is bound by a constitution
2
Q
coup d´etat
A
sudden and violent change in who is in power in a state
3
Q
French Revolution
A
democratic revolution in france beginning in 1789
4
Q
guillotine
A
device for execution (hoofd eraf hak machine ding
5
Q
moderate
A
in support of limited change
6
Q
radical
A
in support of drastic change
7
Q
reign of terror
A
government that suppresses its people by creating fear
8
Q
terror
A
violence that is meant to scare people
9
Q
tribunals
A
courts for special circumstances
10
Q
universal male suffrage
A
voting system in which all males can vote