WC Outcome 2 Vocabulary

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Absolute Monarchy

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a king or queen who has unlimited power and seeks to control all aspects of society.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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a system of governing in which the monarch's power is limited by a constitution

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Divine Right

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Belief that God directly gives a ruler his or her authority and power

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Despot

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a dictator with absolute power

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Parliament

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The legislative branch of a nation - in this case, the United Kingdom

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English Bill of RIghts

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A 1689 document which created a constitutional monarchy in England and protected the rights of some English citizens.

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Cabinet

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Body of political advisors who help the leader of a country make decisions

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Habeas Corpus

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"You should have the body"; a document that requires the government to justify why they arrested the prisoner