SS VOCAB MODULE 4

Unlimited Government

• There is no ability to limit the power of the government.

• Direct Democracy

Limited Government

• There are restraints placed upon the power and authority of government.

• 0

Absolute Monarch (Absolutism)

• Government by a single person having unlimited power.

• i

Divine Right

• God-given power and authority to rule over all the people.

• f

Tyranny

• Unrestrained use of power by a government on its people.

• i

Parliament

• the legislative (law making) group representing the people.

• u

Magna Carta (Great Charter)

• An English document that states that the king is not above law.

• u

Constitutional Monarchy

• A government ruled by a king or queen that is limited by a constitution

• y

Restoration

• The time period when the monarchy was restored to England.

• y

The power of the government (king) is _________