Unit 2: Enlightenment and Revolutions

2. The belief that a ruler’s power comes from God, so they don’t have to answer to the people.
5. When the government or others try to stop people from sharing or publishing certain ideas.
6. An agreement between people and their government: people follow the laws, and the government protects their rights.
7. A big change in government or society, often caused by people fighting for new ideas or rights.
8. Dividing government into parts so no one person or group has all the power.
9. Cruel or unfair rule by someone with too much power.
10. Rights Basic rights people are born with, like life, freedom, and owning property.
12. Using logic and clear thinking to understand or solve problems.

1. A system where one ruler, like a king or queen, has complete control over everything.
3. A time when people began to use reason and science to question old ideas and improve society.
4. A period when scientists made new discoveries and changed how people understood the world.
11. Sovereignty The idea that government power comes from the people.