Court structure Flashcards
1
Q
Patronage
A
ensured loyalty
awarded titles, land and monopolies
in exchange for obedience and support
2
Q
privy council
A
responsible for day to day running of country
most powerful landowners
appointed by queen
Cecil and Walsingham
2
Q
parliament
A
Made up of house of commons and house of lords
influenced taxation
Queen chose when to call on them - 13 times , 11 for taxation
2
Q
justices of the peace
A
responsible for keeping order and enforcing the law
in every country
2
Q
Lord Lieutenants
A
appointed by Queen
ran a particular part of country
raised militia if Queen needed
many also in Privy Council
2
Q
royal court
A
officials, servants and advisors to support Elizabeth
2
Q
government
A
Queen and her closest advisors
3
Q
secretary of the state
A
led the privy council
