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The Age of Enlightenment
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7th Grade
05/24/2012

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Theory
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An explanation of how or why something happens, which is based on observations.
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Rationalism
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The belief that reason is the chief source of knowledge, founded by Descartes.
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Scientific Method
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An orderly way of collecting and analyzing data.
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Hypothesis
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An explanation of the facts which happens after careful observation of facts
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Natural Law
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A law that applied to everyone and could be understood
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Separation of Powers
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Power being separated into the branches of government: judicial, executive, legislative.
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Social Contract
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An agreement between rulers and the people
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Absolutism
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A system where monarch held absolute power. European thinkers favored limits on government power but powerful kings and queens still ruled most of europe.
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Representative Government
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A government in which people elect representatives to make laws and conduct government
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Constitution
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Written plans of government
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Popular sovereignty
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The idea that government receives its powers from the people
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Estates
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Classes French people were divided into
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bourgeoisie
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Middle classes in France
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