Absolutism
Name the names of the three estates
the clergy, the nobility (nobles), the people
Give the German name for Enlightenment
Aufklärung
Name the branches of the constitution
Supreme Court; President; Congress
what animal could be seen on Benjamin Franklins caricature?
a snake
how do students who life far away from their school come to their school?
school bus
How was Lous XIV also called
The Sun King
all people are equal, independet thinking, education, philosophy became more important, new government conception
What is a veto?
official objection from the president that prevents or delays the realization or implementation of something.
From when to when did the Seven Years War take place?
1755/1763
Explain what Absolutism is
In Absolutism, the king does not have to obey the rules and laws. He gets all of his powers from God and is only responsible to his rules. In this system the monarch has complete authority over the lives of the people. In Absolutism nobody is allowed to resist or check him.
In wich continents did the idea of Enlightenment happen?
Europe and North America
Who were eligible voters in 1787
free, white, male citizens over the age of 25 with a minimum income
What is the Womens Rights Movement
The women's rights movement was a social and political movement advocating for equal rights and opportunities for women, significantly impacting society since its inception in the 19th century.
does every school in the US have a dress code?
No (only 93% have some kind of dress code policy)
How can the power of an absolut monarch be limited?
influential advisors, by the fact that he could not be everwhere, lack of money
Name two representatives of Enlightenment.
John Locke; Thomas Hobbes; Montesquieu; Voltaire; Rousseau
How are senates of the congress elected?
Each state elects two senators.
what is the mayflower
The Mayflower was an English sailing ship that transported a group of English families known as the Pilgrims from England to the New World in 1620.
What were Louis XIV goals?
Wanted to be in control of French society, establishing ann absolute monarchy, centralize power in France, build up the countries power and glory and expand the French territory.
Explain what philosophy is
Is the science of understanding the meaning of life, the world and the position of humans in the world.
When was the Executive Office of the President created?
1939
How long did the American Revolutionlast?
Approximately seven years (1776-1783)