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PASS American Gov.
PASS Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absolute monarchy | kings and queens have total and complete power |
| ancient Greeks | a group of people who lived in Greece from 2000 - 323 B.C. and created a direct democracy |
| ancient Romans | a group of people who lived in Rome about 700 B.C. who conquered much of the ancient world and created a republic |
| checks and balances | each of the 3 branches of government is given the means to limit the actions of the other branches |
| Congress | lawmaking body of U.S. government (House and Senate) |
| dictator | a ruler who has total power |
| direct democracy | all citizens participate directly in making decisions |
| divine right of kings | the belief that king's or queen's decisions are inspired by God |
| executive branch | the body of government that carries out the laws |
| French Revolution | 1789-1791: The French peasants and working class rebelled against absolute monarchy and the aristocracy |
| Glorious Revolution | a peaceful revolution in England that ended the age of absolute monarchies |
| judicial branch | the body of government that interprets laws (the courts) |
| legislative branch | the body of government that makes the laws |
| Louis XIV | absolute ruler of France from 1643-1715 |
| Magna Carta | England's constitution |
| monarch | a king or queen |
| Montesquieu | French philosopher who was the first to speak about the separation of powers; he wrote "On the Spirit of Laws" |
| nations | people who have the same laws and leaders |
| Parliament | national lawmaking body of England |
| patriots | American men and women who wanted freedom during the American Revolution |
| representative democracy | a system in which the people elect candidates to public offices to vote on government decisions |
| Rousseau | French philosopher who believed that the main duty of government was to maintain as much freedom as possible for people in a civilized society; he wrote the "Social Contract" |
| Roman Senate | elected members of Roman government who proposed laws |
| separation of powers | division of government for the purposes of checks and balances so that no one branch becomes too powerful |
| Voltaire | French philosopher who wrote about freedom of thought and religion; he wrote "Candide", poking fun at the French monarchy |
| George Washington | led the American army during the American Revolution and later became the first President of the United States |
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