Review T 17 Absolutism & Enlightenment Vocab.

the theory of dividing government power between more than one branch of government

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• federalism

• judicial review

the belief the God gave monarchs the right to absolute power

• divine right

• absolute monarchy

• theocracy

• monarchial supremacy

willingness to respect different beliefs and customs

• acceptance

• tolerance

• indifference

• prejudice

explain, give meaning of

• interpret

• describe

• summarize

• analyze

a person who murders a public figure

• assassin

• murderer

• criminal

• terrorist

general increase in prices

• deflation

• inflation

• recession

• stagnation

a fleet of warships

• armada

• battalion

• squadron

• convoy

established organization

• institution

• association

• entity

• foundation

A ruler that has complete control over the government and the lives of the people

• absolute monarch

• democratic leader

• constitutional monarch

• dictator

rights that belong to all people at birth

• natural rights

• civil rights

• political rights

• economic rights