Elizabeth's Government Flashcards
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Court
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Noblemen who acted as Elizabeth’s advisors and friends who advised her and helped to display her wealth and power. Members of the court were apart of privy council
2
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The privy council
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Members of nobility who helped governing the country and monitored justice of the peace and parliament but also oversaw law and order.
3
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Justice of the peace
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Large landowners appointed by the GOV to maintain law and order locally and heard court case
4
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Parliament
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- made laws and advised Elizabeth’s government , made up of house of lords and commons
HOL = nobility/bishops
HOC = elected
5
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Lord lieutenant
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Noblemen appointed by GOV to govern English counties raise the local militia
