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| Aristocracy | A form of government run by a class of people considered to be better or most able compared to common people. |
| Common law | A system of laws, especially from England, that are derived form custom or court decisions. |
| Democracy | A form of government in which the people make decisions through elected representatives. |
| English Bill of Rights | A law passed in 1689 which resulted in the acknowledgement of citizens and their rights. |
| Glorious Revolution | A revolution in the 1680's where the people overthrew their tyrant king. |
| Magna Carta | A law passed which resulted in the destruction of the divine right of kings. |
| Monarchy | A form of government in which supreme athority belongs to a single monarch. |
| Monotheism | The belief that there is one God. |
| Plato's Republic | A book written by Plato which discusses how a "good government" should function. |
| Tyranny | Cruel or oppressive government. |
| Aristotle's Politics | A book written by Aristotle which discusses diffrent forms of government. |
| Citizen | A person who lives or belongs to a city, state, or country. |
| Divine right of kings | A law that states that kings are chosen by God. |
| Socratic method | A way of teaching that the teacher asks questions but not directly ansering them to promote individual ideas and thoughts. |
