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Sexton chapter 5
Bellevue West Chapter 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |