Government Flashcards
1
Q
What were the 3 main functions of the council?
A
- to advise the king
-to administer the realm on king’s behalf - to make legal judgements
2
Q
What is the council learned in law?
A
- function was to maintain the kings revenue and exploit his rights
- made bonds and recognisances work efficiently - raised finance
- important for maintaining H’s authority
3
Q
Who were the associates in the council learned in law?
A
Empson and Dudley - feared and unpopular. Removed and executed after H’s death
4
Q
What was parliament like?
A
- met infrequently
- H called parl 7 times in his reign
- parl could be dispensed with when he felt more secure on the throne
5
Q
What did his early parliaments concern?
A
- national security - numerous acts of attainder
- raising revenue- eg. Tonnage and poundage for life. Also extraordinary revenue (one of payments enabling king to go to war)
Parl in general operated effectively under H
6
Q
What did JPs do ?
A
- appointed to each county
- unpaid and mostly local gentry
- a few were royal officials
- they met 4 times a year to deliver judgements on the quarter sessions
- they were responsible for routine administration, enclosure grievances and maintenance of law and order
7
Q
What did the court of the kings bench deal with?
A
Appeals from the quarter sessions and the courts of assize and could overturn the decisions of lesser courts
8
Q
Give some examples of ordinary revenue
A
- dues paid by landowners
- feudal dues
- profits from wardship
9
Q
Examples of extraordinary revenue
A
- bonds and recognisances
- clerical taxes and grants
- loans and benevolences
10
Q
How much was raised from extraordinary revenue?
A
Over £400,000 - helped to provoke rebellions
