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Ch 17 VOCAB
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Absolute Monarch | Ruler with complete authority over the Government and lives of the people he or she |
| Divine Right | Belief that a rulers authority comes directly from god |
| Armada | Fleet of ships |
| Intendant | Official appointed by french king Louis XIV to govern |
| Levee | Morning ritual during which nobles would wait upon king Louis XIV |
| Balance Of Power | Distribution om military and economic power that prevents one nation from becoming too strong |
| Dissenter | Protester who rules and opinions differed with those church of England |
| Habeas Corpus | that a person cannot be held in prison with out being charged with a specific crime |
| Limited Monarchy | Government in which consultation or legislative body limits |
| Elector | One of seven German princes who would choose the Holy Roman emperor |
| Mercenary | Soldier serving in a foreign army for pay |
| Depopulation | Reduction of population |