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Government

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a type of ruling system that keeps a country in place

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monarchy

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a single ruler who makes all the decisions for the country

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aristocracy

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wealthy families rule

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oligarchy

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few powerful people rule

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democracy

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ruled by the people

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republic

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elected representatives

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senate

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a small group of people who decide the laws

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How do steps taken by leaders of Athens reflect turn towards democracy

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Cleisthenes eliminated the Aristocracy and formed a government called the Council of 500

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Judaism

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torah is that first 5 books of Hebrew Bible

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Pericles

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established democracy in athens

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democracy vs. monarchy

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republic

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elected representatives

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Renaissance

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rebirth

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Reformation

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Martin Luther - reforming the church

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Magna Carta

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guaranteed the protection of individuals rights and liberties, signed by King John

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due process of law

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fairness throughout legal matters

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constitutional monarchy

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king or queen leads

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federal system

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national and state law relationship

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Steps taken by leaders of Athens towards democracy

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Cleisthenes eliminated the Aristocracy and formed a government called the Council of 500.

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Athenian democracy under Pericles

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Not a true democracy because only a small number of ‘citizens’ were considered actual citizens.

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Characteristic of government under the Roman Republic impacting the democratic tradition

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When the citizens population doubled, more people were allowed to make decisions, having a great impact on the democratic tradition.

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form of government English established during Glorious Revolution

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Constitutional Monarchy

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religion of the Hebrew people

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Judiasm; Torah

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John Locke government and Hobbes government

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democracy, monarchy

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how did Paricles decision to pay public officials and jurors effect democracy in Greece

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It allowed poor citizens to participate in government

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What was Rome’s influence on government and democracy

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Rome left its written legal code, gave the world the idea of a republic, individuals were citizens not subject

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How did the Reformation and the Renaissance influence the modern world

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placed emphasis on the importance of the individual

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Where was the constitutional influenced by from enlightenment thinkers

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John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Baron de Montesqieu

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What happened on July 14, Bastille Day

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sans culottes stormed the bastille

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why did Napolean sell the Lousiana territory

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raise money, incease americas power as Britains rival, cut losses in the Americas

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First Estate

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Clergy

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Second Estate

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rich nobles

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Third Estate

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everyone else

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What % of France population belonged to the Third Estate

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97

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slogan of the Revolution

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liberty, equality, fraternity

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embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment

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Bourgeoise

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What and why did Napoleon attack Portugal

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Peninsular War, enforce the terms of the Continental System

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How did Great Britain react to the Continental System

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organizes own blockade

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Justinian’s Code

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4 Part legal code based on Rome, gets rid of old and adds new

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Constitutional Monarchy

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Ruled by a King or Queen whose power is limited

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Glorious Revolution

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peaceful way where England became a Constitutional Monarchy

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Parliament

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law making (legislative)

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Social Contract

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Thomas Hobbes, give up your rights in exchange for protection of government

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Federal System

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national/state laws relationship

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Enlightenment

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individual liberty and religious tolerance and now ruled by the absolute monarchy

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Montesquieu

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Separation of powers (branches of government)

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Voltaire

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Francoi Marie Arouet, freedom of speech, targeted Christianity and government

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John Locke

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promotes democracy, natural rights

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Thomas Hobbes

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humans are wicket, absolute monarchy, social contract

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Islam

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Muhammad - prophet, Qur’an

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Rousseau

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most freethinking philosopher, social contract, direct democracy

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10 commandments

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established rules, thou shalt not

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