Adam Smith
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Adam Smith
Philosopher who defended laissez-faire economics.
bill of rights
first ten amendments to the constitution
checks and balances-
system of government in which power is divided between national and state government
coup d'etat
a sudden takeover of a government
declaration of independents-
document declaring american independents from britain, written to reflect the ideas of natural rights
enlightened depots-
european monarch who were inspired by enlightenment ideas to rule justly and respect rights of people
enlightenment-
european movement in which thinkers attempted to change aspects of society
estates general-
assembly of representatives from all three estates
federal system-
a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of individual states
heliocentric theory-
idea that the sun is in the center of the universe
isaac newton
scientist that developed the theory of motion
jean jaque rosseau-
believed in individual freedom and thag civilization corrupted peoples natural goodness
john locke-
believed in natural rights and that people could learn from experience and improve
laissez-faire
economics theory that argues that the government should not interfere with the business affairs- hand offs
legislative assemble
assembly that replaced the national assembly in 1791
louis xvi
weak leader who came to the french throne in 1774
maximillien robespierre-
revolutionary leader who tried to wipe out every trace of france's past monarchy and nobility
napoleon bonaparte
military leader who seized the french government and assumed dictatorial powers
napoleonic code-
complete set of laws set up by napoleon that eliminated many injustrices
national assembly-
french congress established by representatives of the third estate
national-state
country with its own INDEPENDENT government
reign of terror
period of robespierre's rule
scientific revolution
major change in European thought characterized by new theories and questioning of accepted beliefs
a social class oe people
estates
social contract-
agreement by which people define and limit their individual rights
tennis court oath-
promise made by third estate representatives to draw up a new constitution
thomas jefferson
author of the declaration of INDEPENDENTS
