Vocab Flashcards
Tyrant
Gained power by force
Republic
Government that means thing of the people
Jury
Citizens who have authority to make final judgement in trial
Habeas Corpus
Cannot be jailed without being charged a specific crime
English common law
Custom and court rulers
Baroque
Grand complex style of art
Adam Smith
Supply and demand
Laissez faire
Salon
Social gathering to exchange ideas
Popular sovereignty
All government power comes from the people
Montesquieu
Separation of powers
Robespierre
Leader who wanted to get rid of nobility. Committee of public safety and led reign of terror
Napoleonic Law
French law that represented equality
Bourgeoisie
Middle class
Marquis de Lafayette
Led national government and stood up against royals
Continental system
Blockade against people (Britain)
Recession
Period of reduced economic activity
Peninsularies
Highest class of the Spain colony
Mulattoes
People of African, American, and European descent
Mestizos
Native American and European descent
Radicals
Person who wants to make extreme changes