Across
- 5. A form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting
- 8. A form of government in which the ruler has no legal limits on his or her power.
- 9. French middle class
- 11. Spanish or Portuguese-speaking nations in or around South America
- 13. a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.
- 16. Based on the belief that the sun is the center of the universe
- 17. a person or group acting on behalf of another person or group
- 19. period during the French Revolution when thousands were executed for "disloyalty"
- 20. a movement that emphasized science and reason as guides to help see the world more clearly
Down
- 1. A machine for beheading people, used as a means of execution during the French Revolution.
- 2. the governing body of a nation, state, or community.
- 3. Rights guaranteed to citizens who are accused of crimes.
- 4. people born in the Americas to Spanish parents
- 6. the division of power among between different branches of government
- 7. a monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution
- 10. The series of events that led to the birth of modern science
- 12. An agreement in which people give the government power in exchange for the gov. protecting their rights.
- 14. the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority
- 15. the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property
- 18. Betrayal of one's country