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An absolute ruler that attempts to cause political and social reforms.
The policy of a country of maintaining military power that is roughly equivalent to countries around it.
The policy of a government taking in all combat-viable citizens, typically males, and placing them into the military.
The belief that all people are created with certain rights, such as liberty and owning property.
Either a book written by Rousseau or either a belief that a person surrenders their natural rights in order to join a society or the belief that a government is supposed to protect those natural rights.
French philosophers.
A governmental approach to the economy that is hands-off. Not to be confused with Laser fair, they are different.
A gathering location for philosophes that was run by women. Essentially your Ye olde Coffee Shop.
An artist that primarily did works that were grand, colourful, and religious. Not to be confused with Barbeque, they are different.
An artist that did works that were dull and calm that often involved the countryside.
A government type where the public votes for representatives who vote for them. Not to be confused with Democracy, the entire public directly votes in that government type.
An ability that has been fought over for a long time, it is the ability to vote.
A strong feeling of love/pride for/to your country, believing it can be better and stronger than it currently is.
A vote done by the public to change the constitution of the country.
An addition to a document, building, or country.
It is a monarch’s surrendering their throne.
Monarchs from royal families would be restored to positions of power.
A policy that if an invading force is attacking, the villagers take all the supplies that can be carried, and burning all of the supplies that cannot be carried.
The forceful overthrow of a government. Not to be confused with Coup de grace.
The French upper-middle class
The act of someone or something spending more money than that is brought in.
The belief that the sun is in the center of the solar system.
The scientific process of following a set of steps to create a result from an observation that can be repeated.
The belief that opinions must be based off of facts rather than emotions and religion.
The main classes of the French social structure.
A tax placed on the public by a monarch or other ruler.
The place where a Consul performs their duties.
A set of beliefs that favors traditions and goes against change.
A set of beliefs that favors change and goes against traditions.
The policy of separating the three branches of government.

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Civics Vocabulary

Crossword

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