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131 matches to Instrument of Government
British Empire, Order of. 1917. Honours service to government.
Cabinet. Evolved from English Privy Council, 18C. Ministers controlling government policy.
Central African Republic. 1891 French colony 1910 «French Equatorial Africa. 1958 Self-government. 1960 Independent. 1976-79 Central African Empire.
Château Clique. Small merchant group dominated government of Lower Canada to 1830s.
Chaykovsky, Nikolai. 1850-1926. Russian Socialist. Opposed Bolsheviks. Led counterrevolutionary government 1918-20.
Chicherin, Georgi. 1872-1936. Russian diplomat. Won recognition for Communist government.
Ciompi, Revolt. 1378. Florence. Lower class rebellion led to democratic government.
Commonwealth. 1649-60. Government of England after Charles I executed. Cromwell.
Commune, Paris. 1871. Revolutionary government formed when Thiers abandoned Paris to Prussians. Crushed 2 months later by McMahon. 20,000 killed.
Communist Manifesto. 1848. Marx and Engels call for Proletariat to control business and government.
Confederacy. 1861-5. Rebel US government in American Civil War.
Congress, US. Senate and House of Representatives. Legislative branch of government.
Constitution, US. 1787. Effective 1789. Defines government, liberties, basic laws. Amendments I-X 1791 Bill of Rights. XIII 1865 Abolishes slavery. XVIII 1919 Prohibition. XIX 1920 Women suffrage. XXI 1933 Repeals Prohibition. XXVI 1971 Voting age 18.
Continental Congress. 1774-89. US Government until Constitution approved. Proclaimed Declaration of Independence.
Council of Ten. c1310-1797. Powerful Venetian tribunal. Investigated aristocratic plots vs government.
Council of the Republic. 1917. Russian provisional government.
Country Party. 1913-. Australian pro-agriculture party. Small but influential in coalition governments.
Coup d’État. Overthrow of existing government by force.
Cromwell, Oliver. 1599-1658. Led revolution in England, 1649. Lord Protector of the Realm, 1653-. Commonwealth Head of Government, 1649-. Signed Charles I death warrant.
Culpeper’s Rebellion. 1677-79. Carolina colonists vs England. Establish their own government.
Democracy. Government based on rule by the people.
Directory. French government 1795-99. Consulate.
Elgin, James Bruce, 8th Earl of. 1811-63. Governor General. Worked for independent Canadian government.
Episcopalianism. Church government by bishops.
Equatorial Guinea. 10-15C Bubi. 1469 Portugal. 1778 Spain 1827 British base. 1843 Spain. 1964 Self-government. 1968 Independent.