elizabeths court and parliment

Question 1

what was the role of the court

Answer 1

• to entertain and advise the monarch
• courtiers had influence with the monarch rather than actual power

Question 2

give key features of the court

Answer 2

the court was mostly made up of members of the nobility, referred to s courtiers, they were the monarchs key servants, advisers and friends.

Question 3

what was the role of the privy council

Answer 3

• to advise the monarch
  -make sure the monarchs final decisions are carried out
  -oversaw law and order and the security of England
  -monitored the JPS
  -monitored parliament

Question 4

give key features of the privy council

Answer 4

the privy council were the monarchs most trusted advisors. they met at least 3 times a week and the meeting were often presided over by the monarch.

Question 5

what was the role of the parliament

Answer 5

• raise taxes for the monarch
• passed laws (acts of parliament)
• offered advise to the monarchs

Question 6

give key features of the parliament

Answer 6

parliament could only be called and dismissed by the monarch. elections held, but only a few people could vote

Question 7

what was the role of the lords lieutenant

Answer 7

• in charge of raising and training local militia and overseeing country defences.

Question 8

give key features of the lords lieutenant

Answer 8

each country had a lord lieutenant choses by the monarch. They maintained the monarchs power and England’s defences

Question 9

what was the role of the Justices of Peace (JPS)

Answer 9

• to make sure all social and economic policies were carried out
  -heard county court cases every 3 months for serious crimes

Question 10

give features of the justices of peace (JPS)

Answer 10

JPS were large land owners who kept law and order in their local areas. they reported to the privy council

Question 11

who was the secretary of state and give an example

Answer 11

• Elizabeths most trusted council member
• sir William Cecil