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Prologue Flashcards

1
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A system for exercising authority

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Government

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2
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Idea that people can govern themselves

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Democracy

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3
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A state ruled by nobles class

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Aristocracy

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4
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Adult male residents who were granted certain rights and responsibilities

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Citizens

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5
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Form of government which citizens rule directly

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Direct democracy

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6
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Government controlled by one person

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Monarchy

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7
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Predictable patterns

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Natural laws

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8
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Form of gov. Which power rests in citizens

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Republic

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9
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Aristocratic branch of Rome’s gov.

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Senate

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10
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Religion of the Hebrews

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Judaism

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11
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Law code followed by Jews and Christians

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Ten Commandments

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12
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Leaders and teachers who were believed to be messengers of god

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Prophets

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13
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Name of the religion founded by Jesus

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Christianity

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14
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Church developed from Roman Christianity

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Roman Catholic Church

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15
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Renewed interest in classical culture during a period of European history

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Renaissance

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16
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Religious reform leading to the founding of Christian church

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Reformation

17
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English law that reflected customs and principles

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Common law

18
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Document guaranteeing basic political rights in England

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Magna Carta

19
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Political and economic system of Middle Ages

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Feudalism

20
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Established legal principles that protect individual rights

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Due process of law

21
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Englands national legislature

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Parliament

22
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Idea that monarchs are gods representatives on earth

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Divine rights

23
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Bloodless overthrown of king James the second

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Glorious Revolution

24
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Powers of ruler are restricted by the constitution and the laws of the country

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Constitutional monarchy

25
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Formal summary of the rights and liberties essential to the people

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Bill of Rights

26
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Period where thinkers attempted to apply principles of reason to all aspects of society

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Enlightenment

27
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What changes did Pericles introduce into Greek government to make it more democratic?

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Increasing the number of paid public officials and by paying jurors

28
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In what ways is a republic different from a direct democracy?

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Direct democracy is run through citizens directly.

Republic is run through citizens who elect the leaders

29
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What does the phrase “government of laws, not of men” mean?

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Even rulers and other powerful persons could sometimes be held accountable for their actions

30
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What did the Hebrew tradition teach about the responsibilities of the individual and community to combat injustice?

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It is the responsibility of every person to oppose injustice and oppression and that the community should assist the unfortunate

31
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How did the reformation contribute to the growth of democracy?

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By challenging the authority of monarchs and popes

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