Key Terms Flashcards
subordinate member in a feudal relationship
Vasal
concept that the government is subject to the will of the people
Popular Sovereignty
the urban middle class
Bourgeoisie
guild master, have property and skills
Petite Bourgeoisie
nobles hold land on part of the king in exchange for having to fight for the king
Feudalism
has the right to rule by god’s will
Divine Right
is the legislative body representing citizens central in lawmaking and approve taxes
Parliament
religious reformers
Puritans
personal freedoms from government interference guaranteed by law
Civil Liberties
form of government in which the monarchy works with parliament and limited by law
Constitutional Monarchy
study of origin evolution and overall structure of the universe
Cosmology
theory that places the sun at the center of the universe
Heliocentric Model
a method in science where knowledge is acquired through sensory experience and systematic validated by observation and experimentation
Empiricism
name given to monarchy and government of France during French Revolution
Ancient Regime
legislative assembly in France under the old regime
Estates General