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| A ruler with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people. |
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| Ornate style of art and architecture popular in the 1600's and 1700's. |
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| Restricting access to ideas and information. |
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| A system of law that is the same for all people, based on court decisions that have become accepted legal principles. |
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| To rule or control by superior power or influence. |
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| Absolute rulers who used their power to bring about political and social change. |
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| A form of government in which power is divided between the national government and the states. |
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| A loosely organized system of rule in which power is divided between the national government and the states. |
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| No person could be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime. |
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| Economic system allowing business to operate with little to no government interference. |
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| Rules discoverable by reason. |
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| Rights that belong to all humans from birth. |
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| A European thinker who desired reform in society during enlightenment. |
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| All government power comes from the people. |
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| Personal, elegant style of art and architecture made popular during the mis-1700's that featured designs with the shapes of leaves, shells and flowers. |
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| Informal social gatherings at which writers, artists, philosophers and others exchanged ideas. |
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| An agreement by which people give up their freedom to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos. |
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