| A | B |
|---|
| divine right | the idea that a monarch's right to rule comes directly from God |
| petition | a written request often with many signatures, to a person or group in authority |
| commonwealth | a nation in which the people hold the ruling power |
| representation | sending one or more people to speak for the rights of others before a body of the government |
| patriot | a person who is loyal to his or her own country |
| independence | freedom from control by others |
| declaration | a public statement |
| philosopher | a person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields |
| parliament | the legislature of Great Britain |
| royalists | nobles who supported the king |
