PARLIAMENTARISM
What is parliamentarism?
A system where the king shares power with a parliament.
What is Absolutism?
A system where the king has total power.
What was the Scientific Revolution?
A period of new scientific ideas and discoveries.
Which system gives more power to parliament: absolutism or parliamentarism?
Parliamentarism
If a basketball player scores 32 points in the first half and 35 points in the second half, how many points did they score in total?
67
Which country is the best example of early parliamentarism?
England
What country is the best example of Absolutism?
France
Which scientist said the Earth goes around the Sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
In which system does the king have total control?
Absolutism
Which fast food brand’s catchphrase is “Have it your way”?
Burger King
What important document limited the power of the king in England?
The Bill of Rights
Which king is the most famous absolute monarch?
Louis XIV
Who improved the telescope and supported heliocentrism?
Galileo Galilei
What is heliocentrism?
The idea that the Sun is the center of the universe
What state is Lydia from?
Illinois
What war helped establish parliament’s power in England?
The English Civil War
What palace did Louis XIV build to show his power?
The Palace of Versailles
Who discovered the laws of gravity?
Isaac Newton
What did scientists begin to use instead of tradition or religion?
Observation and experimentation
What are Lydias favorite colors?
Pink & green
What role does parliament have in government?
To make laws and control the king/government
Compare absolutism and parliamentarism. What is one key difference?
Absolutism = king has total power; Parliamentarism = power is shared with parliament.
What method do scientists use to investigate and test ideas?
The Scientific Method
Which system exists in England after the 17th century?
Parliamentarism (constitutional monarchy)
Who’s my favorite celebrity?
Justin Bieber