World - Unit 1 Vocabulary
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Foundations of Democracy & Revolutions
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democracy
government by the people
The Enlightenment
a movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions
freedom
the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without restraint
government
the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
legislation
the act of making or enacting law
liberty
freedom of choice
monarchy
a government ruled by a king or queen
natural rights
the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property
oligarchy
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution
oppression
prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control
philosopher
a person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment
philosophy
a system of beliefs and values
revolution
a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system
tyranny
a form of government in which the ruler is a cruel and oppressive dictator
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