Module 11 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Cabinet
A
A group of advisers or ministers chosen by the head of a country to help make government decisions
2
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Constitution Monarchy
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A system of government in which the rulers power is limited by law
3
Q
Glorious revolution
A
The bloodless overthrow of the English king James II and his replacement by William and Mary
4
Q
Habeas corpus
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A document requiring that a prisoner be brought before a court of judge so that it can be decided wether his or hers imprisonment is legal
5
Q
Joint stock company
A
A business in which investors pool their wealth for a common purpose then share the profits
6
Q
Restoration
A
The period of Charles II’s rule over England after the collapse of Oliver Cromwell government
