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A system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king or queen has almost complete power

A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

Wrote Two Treatises of Government. Said human nature lived free and had the natural rights of life, liberty, and property. He said government was created in order to protect these rights and if the government failed to do so it was the duty of the people to rebel.

French political philosopher who advocated for three branches of government: the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)

An economic system in which the government controls a country's economy.

An economy in which private enterprise exists in combination with a considerable amount of government regulation and promotion.

Economic decisions are made by individuals or the open market. Competition arises between private enterprises.

distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees

an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

a series of major advances in science during the 1500s and 1600s

rebirth of art and culture after the black death

15th century invention which revolutionized the ability to print information which in turn affected the speed of the spread of information itself.

a German monk who became one of the most famous critics of the Roman Catholic Church. In 1517, he wrote 95 theses, or statements of belief attacking the church practices.

pardon sold by catholic church to reduce one's punishment