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| Enlightenment | Eighteenth century movement during which European philosophers believed that society’s problems could be solved by reason and science |
| assert | to state positively; declare; affirm |
| philosophy | a theory or logical analysis of the fundamental principles of human conduct, thought, knowledge, and the nature of the universe. |
| Constrain | to hold back. |
| Great Awakening | religious revival in the English coloniesduring the 1730s and 1740s inspired by evangelical preachers. |
| Confederation | Organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league. |
| militia | Trained citizens who serve as soldiers during and emergency. |
| Bill of Rights | 1st 10 Amendments to the US Constitution; Written list of freedoms guaranteed to citizens by the government. |
| natural rights | Universal rights such as life and liberty that, according to philosophers derive from nature rather than government. |
| Shay’s Rebellion | Farmer’s rebellion led by Daniel Shay’s against higher taxes in Massachusetts. |
| Ratify | To vote approval of. |
| Parliment | Legislative body of a country |
| Separation of Powers | Principle that divides power among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. |
| Federalism | Principle that states power is shared between federal and state governments. |
| Checks and Balances | System in which each branch of government has the power to monitor or limit the actions of the other. |
