Elizabethan Government

Question 1

Queen Elizabeth was sovereign of England. What does this mean?

Answer 1

She has upmost authority and rule

Question 2

What did the Elizabethans believe about the monarch?

Answer 2

God had appointed them, and they had the power and status to grant jobs to those below

Question 3

Privy Council

Answer 3

Group of senior politicians who advise the monarch

Question 4

Members of the Privy Council

Answer 4

William Cecil-appointed as Secretary of State in 1558
Robert Dudley - Earl of Leicester and trusted advisor
Sir Francis Walsingham - in charge of Elizabeth’s secret service and advised on foreign affairs

Question 5

What was the lord lieutenant?

Answer 5

Chief of the local officials

Question 6

Justice of peace

Answer 6

Responsible for maintaining law and order on a local level on a daily basis

Question 7

House of Lords

Answer 7

100 lords, bishops and judges appointed by the queen, not chosen by the public

Question 8

House of Commons

Answer 8

450 members, 2 per county and 2 per important town

Question 9

For what reasons would Elizabeth call parliament?

Answer 9

• short of money and needed revenue from taxes
• needed to pass an act of parliament
• desired support and advice