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PVHS WrldHist Unit 2

Vocabulary for PVHS World History Unit 2

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“Great Charter” a document guaranteeing basic political rights in England, drawn up by nobles and approved by King John in AD 1215. Magna Carta
A landmark in constitutional history. Limited royal power and went against the theories of absolute monarchy. English Petition of Rights
A monarchy in which the ruler’s power is limited by law. constitutional monarchy
Accepted by William and Mary from Parliament. Limited the power of the monarchy and protected free speech in parliament. English Bill of Rights
A document requiring that a prisoner be brought before a court or judge so that it can be decided whether his or her imprisonment is legal. Habeas Corpus
The bloodless overthrow of the English King James II and his replacement by William and Mary. Glorious Revolution
The agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights, thus creating an organized society or government. social contract
The assignment of executive, legislative, and judicial powers to different groups of officials in a government. separation of powers
Measures designed to prevent any one branch of government from dominating the others. checks and balances
A formal summary of the rights and liberties considered essential to the people bill of rights
a time when people change a ruler or political system by using force or violence revolution
The rights that all people are born with- according to John Locke, the rights of life, liberty, and property natural rights
A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of individual states. federal system
A statement of the of the reasons for the American colonies’ break with Britain approved by the Second Continental Congress in 1776 American Declaration of Independence
The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, which protect citizens’ basic rights and freedoms US Bill of Rights
"The law of the land," developed over time and based on custom and precedents. Common Law
The idea that monarchs were chosen by God, and only need answer to God Divine Right
When a king rules with absolute power and authority. Absolute Monarchy
After Cromwell's death and the collapse of the Protectorate, Charles II was given the Throne of England The Restoration
A religious group that wanted to reform and simplify worship in the Church of England Puritans
France's Declaration of Independence The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
Another name for the English Civil War The Puritan Revolution
Holy, or related to religion some other way sacred
Worldly, or unrelated to religion at all secular
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