Types of Government
A form of government where some control is placed on the leadership's power. A system of checks and balances exist so that government officials cannot take advantage of citizens.
Limited Government
Protestant
A field of modern science
Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics
This movement emphasized reason and individual rights
Enlightenment
The ideas from this specific era inspired revolutions across the world.
The Enlightenment
This is a form of government that is ruled by one or few people. Those who make the laws are not required to obey them. People have little or no personal freedoms.
Unlimited Government
A German monk who posted complaints to the Catholic Church
Martin Luther
The time period of the Enlightenment
1400s-1600s
When people can have different opinions without being punished.
Tolerance
Toussaint L'ouverture was a revolution leader for this French colony.
Haiti
King-Vassals(Lords)-Knights-Serfs
European Feudalism
A complaint in the 95 Theses
The Pope's power, the church's extreme wealth, and selling forgiveness
The heliocentric theory
Theory that the sun is at the center of the universe.
Separation of Powers
When the powers and responsibilities of the government are divided into branches.
The citizens stormed the Bastille and killed their monarchs in this revolution.
The French Revolution
EMPEROR (has no real power) -> SHOGUN (has the real power) -> DAIMYO (the lower nobles under the shogun) -> SAMURAI (knights) -> Peasants & Merchants
Japanese Feudalism
Faith saves people, not good works.
The ultimate authority for Christians is the Bible.
No one is more important in God's eyes; all people are equal before God.
This physicist developed the laws of gravity and motion.
Isaac Newton
This English philosopher believed in natural rights because we are all born equal, with a blank slate.
John Locke
The type of unlimited government where Kings and Queens have complete control.
Absolute Monarchy
The type of government in Saudi Arabia
unlimited government
An indulgence
The Scientific Revolution created a conflict between these two groups.
The scientists and the Catholic Church
An agreement where the citizens will cooperate as long as their government protects their individual rights.
Social Contract
After the revolutions, people established the basic principles and laws of their new government in this document.
A Constitution