Chapter 1: social basis of power

Question 1

Who are the council? (political nation)

Answer 1

Privy council, small group of advisors, chosen by king

Question 2

Parliament roles (political nation)

Answer 2

Mainly called for war and finance, could be dissolved at any time

Question 3

Chancery court roles (political nation)

Answer 3

Used equity, overruled common law courts

Question 4

Exchequer court roles (political nation)

Answer 4

Tax collecting, payments

Question 5

Name the county officials (political nation)

Answer 5

Justices of Peace, Lord Lieutenant, Sheriffs, Assize Judges

Question 6

Name the parish officials (political nation)

Answer 6

Constables, Church Wardens, Overseers Of, Town Officials

Question 7

Explain the Monarch’s powers

Answer 7

Prerogative income- land, customs duties, feudal dues, could become absolute, freedom to take money

Unwritten constitution- open to interpretation, freedom and power in law

Divine right- population was loyal and support

Prerogative powers- foreign diplomacy, declarations of war, legislation (dissolve parliament), religion (head of CofE), almost absolutist

Question 8

Explain limitations of the Monarch’s powers

Answer 8

Substantial income could only be raised through parliamentary subsidies- taxing political nation

Unwritten constitution- open to interpretation on both sides

Needed parliament to control general population- king didn’t have enough force or civil service, political nation= taxes, militia, law, trials

Parliament challenges prerogative powers