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The Age of Absolutism
just some vocab.
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History
7th Grade
09/30/2010

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The Age of Absolutism
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A time period when monarchs had complete and total power in their kingdoms.
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Divine Right
Definition
monarchs belief that their right to rule came directly from God.
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Common Wealth
Definition
A nation governed by the people.
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Military Dictatorship
Definition
One person who rules alone with support from the military.
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Traitor
Definition
A person who betrays one's rights of individuals.
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Chater
Definition
A written guarantee of rights.
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Magna Carta
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A charter fo the basic rights of english people.
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Constitutional Monarchy
Definition
A system of government where the power of the monarch is limited by law.
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Absolute Monarchy
Definition
King/Queen have complete and total control of their subjects.
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Limited Government
Definition
Those that have a constitution that gives people some control over their ruler. 
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Unlimited Government

 

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The people have no way to control their ruler because their is no constitution.
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