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Absolutism
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The idea that only one ruler can control the government. Involves Absolute Monarchy where the King/Monarch leads the country on his own without sharing the power in any way. It was dominant in Europe during the Enlightenment
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Divine Right
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by Phillip II,in the late 16th century, was Divine Right. He believed that his power to rule was given to him by God Himself. Many other Kings said and believed this and it usually was linked to Absolutism.
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Hugenot
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French protestants
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The constitution
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written in 1787, It created a federal government with power divided between the federal government and the states’ individual governments. It created the three branches [Judicial, Supreme Court, and Executive] of the government.
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Laissez-Faire
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Meaning to “leave alone,” this is a marketing term that says that the government should not interfere in the businesses of the state.
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National Assembly
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Founded by the bourgeoisie during the French Revolution, this was a group that joined them with the First and Second Estates [the Nobility and the Clergy]. It lasted from June 17th to July 9th of 1789.
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