Question

english common law
parliament
english bill of rights
john locke
magna carta
jean jacques rousseau
natural rights
divine right
montesquieu
definition

1. this is the belief that a monarchs power is absolute because it comes from god.
2. this was the system of law that developed in england based on traditions and monarchs decisions.
3. this was the first document that limited the power of the english monarch, and said that the monarch must obey the law and get the support of the great council before increasing taxes.
4. this was the name given to the great council when it became englands first representative government.
5. this was the second document that limited the monarchs power, and it gave more power to parliament and said that the king needed parliaments permission before passing laws or raising taxes.
6. this english thinker said that all people are born with the natural rights and if a government takes these rights away, the people can overthrow it.
7. this french thinker said that the power of a government should be separated into three branches
8. this french thinker said that there should be a social contract between the government and the governed.

john locke said all people are born with these: the right to life, liberty, and property.

Explanation:

1. The belief that a monarch's power is absolute from God is the divine - right.
2. The system of law in England based on traditions and monarchs' decisions is English Common Law.
3. The first document limiting English monarch's power and requiring Great Council support for tax - increases is Magna Carta.
4. The Great Council when it became England's first representative government is Parliament.
5. The second document limiting monarch's power and giving more power to Parliament is the English Bill of Rights.
6. The English thinker who said people have natural rights and can overthrow a government that takes them away is John Locke.
7. The French thinker who said government power should be separated into three branches is Montesquieu.
8. The French thinker who said there should be a social contract between government and the governed is Jean - Jacques Rousseau.
9. John Locke said people are born with the right to life, liberty, and property which are natural rights.

Answer:

1. divine right
2. English Common Law
3. Magna Carta
4. Parliament
5. English Bill of Rights
6. John Locke
7. Montesquieu
8. Jean - Jacques Rousseau
9. natural rights