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11 Cards in this Set
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Constitutional Monarchy
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a form of goverment in which the monarch's power is limited by a basic set of laws, or constitution
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Bill of Rights
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a list of basic human rights that a goverment must protect
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Social Contract
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an agreement in which people give up certain powers in return for the benefits of goverment
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Natural Rights
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rights that belong to people "by nature," that is, simply because they are human beings
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Separation of Powers
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the division of powers among separate branches of goverment
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Despotism
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rule by a despot, or tyrant
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Pen Name
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a name used in place of a writer's real name
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Oppression
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cruel or unjust treatment
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Tolerance
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the acceptance of different beliefs and customs
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Criminology
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the scientific study of crime and punishment
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Capital Punishment
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punishment by death; also called the death penalty
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