Age of Revolutions Vocab & Map

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Political philosophy based on Enlightenment ideas of equality and individual rights.

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Liberalism

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Desire for self-government by people sharing customs/beliefs/ethnicity

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Nationalism

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Overthrow of government by a small group using force

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Coup d'Etat

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Overthrow of government by a large group of the governed

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Revolution

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A written plan for government

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Constitution

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A government with restricted powers, usually by a constitution.

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Limited Government

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Governments created by the people to serve their will.

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Popular Sovereignty

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A person empowered to represent others

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Delegate

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Upper class member, often wealthy or noble.

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Aristocrat

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A government with absolute power maintained through fear and force

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Dictatorship