World History Unit 1 VOCAB

cal system in which a ruler holds total power, typically justified by the idea of divine right.

• Absolutism
• Feudalism
• Monarchy
• Despotism

A form of government where the monarch has unlimited power and controls all aspects of the state.

• Absolute Monarchy
• Republic
• Democracy
• Oligarchy

The belief that a ruler's authority comes directly from God and is not subject to earthly authority.

• Divine Right
• Separation of Powers
• Republicanism
• Federalism

The process of adopting Western ideas, culture, and technology.

• Westernization
• Imperialism
• Industrialization
• Globalization

The way that a country or state is controlled and managed.

• Governance
• Leadership
• Authority
• Administration

The act of a country increasing its size, often by taking over other lands or countries.

• Expansion
• Contraction
• Isolation
• Assimilation

A class of people with high social rank, often with special privileges and land ownership.

• Nobility
• Peasantry
• Commoners
• Serfs

A legislative body of government, often responsible for making laws and representing the people.

• Parliament
• Cabinet
• Council
• Senate

A system of basic laws and principles that define the structure and powers of a government.

• Constitution
• Amendment
• Bill
• Charter

A monarchy where the ruler's powers are restricted by laws or a constitution.

• Limited Monarchy
• Autocracy
• Dictatorship
• Anarchy