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Sexton chapter 5
Bellevue West Chapter 5
Question | Answer |
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Natural Law | Law that govern human nature |
Social Contract | An agreement by which they gave up the state of nature for an organized society |
Natural Rights | Rights that belong to all humans from birth |
Philosophe | Lovers of Wisdom |
Physiocraat | Thinkers who focused on economic reforms |
Laissez faire | government policy of allowing businesses to operate with little or no government interference |
Censorship | Restricting access to ideas and information |
Salon | Informal social gatherings at which writers, artisits, and others exchanged ideas |
Enlightened despot | Absolute rulers who use their power to bring about political and social change |
Baroque | complex style of art and architecture |
Rococo | Artistic style developed in the mid 1700's |
Constitutional Government | Government whose power is defined and limited by law |
Cabinet | Group of advisors |
Prime Minister | Leader of the majority party in Parliament, in time became the chief official of the British government |
Oligarchy | A government in which the ruling power belongs to a few people |
Popular Sovereignty | States government power comes from the people |
Loyalist | Individuals who supported Britain during the American Revolution |
Federal Republic | Where power is divided between a federal government and several smaller local governments |