Elizabethan Government Flashcards
Who was the monarch during the Elizabethan era in England?
Queen Elizabeth I
What was the name of the legislative body during the Elizabethan era?
Parliament
What was the main function of the Privy Council in Elizabethan government?
Advising the monarch on matters of state
What was the name of the spy network established by Queen Elizabeth I?
The Elizabethan Secret Service
What was the role of the Lord Lieutenant in Elizabethan government?
Representing the monarch in the counties
True or False: The Elizabethan government had a centralized bureaucracy.
False
Who was responsible for enforcing the law in Elizabethan England?
Justices of the Peace
What was the main source of revenue for the Elizabethan government?
Taxes
What was the purpose of the Star Chamber in Elizabethan government?
Dealing with matters of national security and law and order
What was the role of the Court of Wards and Liveries in Elizabethan government?
Administering the estates of minors
Who was the principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I?
Sir Francis Walsingham
What was the name of the system of local government in Elizabethan England?
The Justices of the Peace system
What was the main role of the Lord Chancellor in Elizabethan government?
Head of the legal system
What was the purpose of the Court of Requests in Elizabethan government?
Hearing cases of poor people who could not afford legal fees
Who was responsible for overseeing the finances of the Elizabethan government?
The Lord Treasurer
What was the function of the Privy Seal in Elizabethan government?
Issuing royal grants and charters
Who was responsible for maintaining law and order at the local level in Elizabethan England?
Justices of the Peace
What was the role of the Master of the Rolls in Elizabethan government?
Keeper of the records of the Chancery
What was the purpose of the Court of Exchequer in Elizabethan government?
Dealing with financial matters
Who was responsible for overseeing the administration of justice in Elizabethan England?
The Lord Chief Justice
What was the function of the Lord Privy Seal in Elizabethan government?
Supervising the monarch’s personal household
What was the role of the Court of Common Pleas in Elizabethan government?
Hearing civil cases
Who was responsible for maintaining the royal household in Elizabethan England?
The Lord Chamberlain
What was the purpose of the Court of Star Chamber in Elizabethan government?
Dealing with cases of sedition and conspiracy
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