| A | B |
|---|
| government | system for controlling society |
| monarchy | single ruler of a government |
| aristocracy | government ruled by noble, land owners. |
| oligarchy | government ruled by few powerful people. |
| democracy | rule of the people |
| direct democracy | citizens rule and make laws directly |
| republic | Roman form of government |
| senate | part of Roman legislative branch |
| Judaism | Religion of the Hebrews |
| Ten Commandments | 1300-1200B.C. code of law given to Moses |
| Christianity | Religion founded b by Jesus derived frm. name: Christ |
| Roman Catholic Church | developed from Roman Christianity. |
| Renaissance | cultural movement meaning "rebirth" |
| Reformation | religious reform movement of 16th century. |
| common law | customs and principles established over time |
| Magna Carta | Document of 1215 guaranteeing political rights. |
| due process of law | Right to have law work in known, orderly ways |
| Parliament | Englands national legislature |
| divine right | authority given by God |
| Glorious Revolution | Establishment by parliament to control session to throne in 1688 |
| constitutional monarchy | Powers of ruler restricted by |
| bill of rights | formal assessment of rights & liberties |
| Enlightenment | 17th-18th century intellectual movement. |
| social contract | agreement among members of a society |
| natural rights | life, liberty and property belonging to all men. |
| separation of powers | government divided into 3 parts |
| representative government | citizens elect representative to make laws/policies. |
| federal system | powers of government divided between central government and states. |
| United Nations | International organization promoting peace est. in 1945. |
