monarch
a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire
dictator
A person who rules with complete and absolute power
direct democracy
in which people of a nation either rule directly or elect officials who act on their belief
representative democracy
government in which people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them
republic
system of government in which consent to be ruled by their elected leaders
constitution
written plan of government
human rights
basic rights to which all people are entitled
confederation
a loose association, rather than a firm union, or states sovereignty absolute power
parliament
the law making body of government in Great Britain
federalism
federal system of government
compromise
an agreement in which each side gives up something in order to reach a solution
ratification
approval
federalists
supporters of the constitution who favored a strong national government
antifederalists
people who opposed the constitution and the federal system of government
rule of law
the belief that everyone must obey the law
mayflower compact
a form of self-government created by pilgrims
petition of rights
english document that helped promote the civil rights of subjects of King Charles I
english bill of rights
created in 1689 expanded the rights of parliament
john locke
philosopher who influenced the constitution, and he believed natural rights
adam smith
18th century philosopher renowned as the father of modern economics and wrote the wealth of the nations
thomas webbs
philosopher who believed in the social contract theory
magma carta
created in 1215 limited the power of the king and protected certain rights for the nobles
government
exercises political authority on behalf of a group of people
rights
created in 1689 expanded the rights of parliament and the people while limiting the powers of the king even more
royalty
members of a king or queens family
nobility
the quality of being able in character, mind, birth, or rank
feudal system
the political: military, and social system in the middle ages, based on the holding of lands between lord and vassal
due process
fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement