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Enlightenment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| salon 34.1 | Informal meetings |
| constitutional monarchy | : a form of government in which the monarch’s power is limited by a basic set of laws ] |
| Bill of Rights 34.4 | a list of basic human rights that a government must protect |
| social contract 34.4 | an agreement in which people give power to a government in exchange for its protections] |
| natural rights 34.4 | rights that belong to people “by nature,” simply because they are human beings |
| separation of powers 34.5 | the division of powers among branches of government |
| despotism 34.5 | rule by a single person with absolute power] |
| pen name 34.6 | Different name in a book |
| oppression 34.8 | To proclaim liberty and equality |
| tolerance 34.6 | the acceptance of different religious beliefs and customs |
| criminology 34.7 | A study of crime |
| capital punishment 34.8 | Punishment by the capital |