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18 Cards in this Set
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Rule or law that governs human nature |
Natural Law |
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Agreement which people give up freedom to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos |
Social contract |
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Rights that belong to all humans from birth |
Natural right |
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Member of Enlightenment thinkers tried to apply science to improve society |
Philosophe |
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Enlightened thinker who tried to apply science to explain the economy |
Physiocrat |
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Policy allowing business to operate with little or no government interference |
Laissez-faire |
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Restriction on access to ideas or information |
Censorship |
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Informal social gathering where writers artists and philosophers exchange ideas |
Salon |
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Absolute ruler that used power to bring political or social change |
Enlightened despot |
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Ornate art and architecture style popular in 1600 and 1700 |
Baroque |
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Personal elegant style of art and architecture made popular by fancy designs in leaves and shell designs |
Rococo |
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Government where the power is defined and limited by law |
Constitutional government |
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Parliamentary advisors to Kings who originally met in a small room |
Cabinet |
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Head of cabinet in a parliament government usually leader of largest party in legislature |
Prime Minister |
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Government which ruling power belongs to a few people |
Oligarchy |
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Colonists who supported Britain against the revolution |
Loyalist |
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Government which power is divided between the national or federal government and the state |
Federal republic |
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Government power comes from the people |
Popular sovereignty |
