| A | B |
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| constitutional monarchy | a form of government in which the monarch's power is limited by a basic set of lasws, or constitution. |
| bill of rights | a list of basic human rights that a government must protect. |
| social contract | an agreement in which people give up certain powers in return for the benefits of government. |
| natural rights | rights that belong to people "by nature" that is, simply because they are human beings. |
| separation of powers | the division of powers among separate branches of government. |
| despotism | rule by a despot or tyrant. |
| pen name | a name used in place of a writer's real name. |
| oppression | cruel or unjust treatment. |
| tolerance | the acceptance of different beliefs and customs. |
| criminology | the scientific study of crime and punishment. |
| capital punishment | punishment by death, also called th death penalty. |
