Prolouge -Vocab.

Question 0

Direct democracy

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A government in which citizens rule directly rather than through representatives

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Aristocracy

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A government which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility

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Republic

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A form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives and leaders are elected by the people

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Natural laws

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Patterns and explanations of the world discovered through reason and intelligence; used by the Greeks in place of superstition and traditional explanations of the world

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Judaism

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The monotheistic religion of the Hebrews

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Prophet

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A spiritually inspired leader or teacher believed to be a messenger from god

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Christianity

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The monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus, begun in the first century AD

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Renaissance

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A period of European history, lasting from about 1300 to 1600, during which renewed interest in classical culture led to far-reaching changed in art, learning , and the views of the world

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Reformation

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A 16th century movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churches that rejected the Pope’s authority

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Feudalism

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A political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to their king, in exchange for their loyalty, military service, and the protection of the people who live on land

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Magna Carta

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“Great Charter”- a document guaranteeing basic political rights in England, drawn up by nobles and approved by king John in AD 1215

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Due process of law

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Administration of the law by proceeding according to established legal principles that protect individual rights

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Parliament

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A body of representatives that makes laws for a nation

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Divine rights

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The idea that monarchs are God’s representatives on Earth and are therefore answerable only to God

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Glorious Revolution

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The bloodless overthrow of English king James II and his replacement by William and Mary

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English Bill of Rights

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The first ten amendments to the US Constitution which protect citizen’s basic rights and freedoms

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Enlightenment

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An 18th century European movement in which thinkers attempted to apply the principles of reason and the scientific method to all aspects of society

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Natural rights

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The rights that all people are born with- according to John Locke, the rights of life, liberty, and property

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Separation of Powers

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The assignment of executive, legislative, and judicial powers to different groups of officials in a government

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Tyranny

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The corrupt form of kingship or absolute rule when a leader uses power to only benefit himself

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Oligarchy

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An aristocracy that governs for the benefit of the rich

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Demagogues

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A power seeker who gains influence by appealing to the emotions of the people

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What were the Twelve Tables?

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A collection of Romans laws that assured the citizens that they has the right to protection under the laws

Question 23

Which year was the Magna Carta signed?

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1215

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Which year was the English Bill of Rights signed?

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1689

Question 25

Which was the first document to limit the king’s power?

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Magna Carta

Question 26

Which was the first document to guarantee certain rights to citizens?

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Magna Carta