Studied by 1 personAbsolute Monarchy
a king or queen who has unlimited power and seeks to control all aspects of society.
Constitutional Monarchy
a system of governing in which the monarch's power is limited by a constitution
Divine Right
Belief that God directly gives a ruler his or her authority and power
Despot
a dictator with absolute power
Parliament
The legislative branch of a nation - in this case, the United Kingdom
English Bill of Rights
A 1689 document which created a constitutional monarchy in England and protected the rights of some English citizens.
Cabinet
Body of political advisors who help the leader of a country make decisions
Habeas Corpus
"You should have the body"; a document that requires the government to justify why they arrested the prisoner
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