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Absolutism
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places total or absolute power in the hands of theruler and his or her advisors
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divine right
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or the idea that rulers receive their power directlyfrom God.body
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Limited government
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1. agovernment with limits placed on the power and authority of government
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Monarchy
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governments led by kings and queens
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Unlimited government
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1. noability to limit the actions of the government; no individual rights andfreedoms; citizens should TOTALLY obey the government
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Parliament
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the representatives who spoke for the peopleZ
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EnglishCivil War
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was between the King’s army and Parliament’s army
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Commonwealth
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a government ruled by elected representatives
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absolutemonarchy
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king/queen held all of the power
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constitutionalmonarchy
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monarchy limited by a constitution
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