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The philosopher who supported Constitutionalism
Who is John Locke
Philosopher who supported Absolutism
Who is Thomas Hobbes
The struggle for power between King Charles I and Parliament led to
What is the English Civil War
In a bloodless coup, Parliament invited William and Mary to overthrow King James II.
What is The Glorious Revolution
The belief that governments power should be limited
What is Constitutionalism
The belief that the monarch should hold unlimited power
What is Absolutism
Parliament forced King Charles I to sign this document, limiting royal power.
What is the Petition of Rights
Goal: To modernize and “westernize” Russia into a major European power.
Who is Peter the Great
Life, liberty, and property
What is Natural rights
Famous work that stated that people should give up some of their personal freedoms to an absolute monarch
Louis XIV embodied absolute monarchy, famously declaring,
What is I am the State
An absolute ruler guided by Enlightenment principles for state improvement.
Who is Fredrick the great
He centralized all political authority, making the king the sole ruler.
Who is Louis the 14th
Power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler.
What is Absolutism
The people are citizens with fundamental rights and freedom
What is Constitutionalism
This document firmly established England as a constitutional monarchy.
What is the English Bill of Rights
Defeated King Charles I on behalf of the parliament
Who is Oliver Cromwell
In exchange for this surrender of rights, the monarch would provide much-needed safety, order, and stability, saving society from chaos and constant conflict
What is Social Contract
Power is limited by law and shared among different branches.
What is Constitutionalism?
A political and religious doctrine justifying monarchical absolutism.
The divine rights of kings