Relations with Parliment Flashcards
1
Q
What was parliament?
A
Consisted of lords bishops and other nobles
It’s role to discuss issues and advise the queen
Passing laws and taxes
2
Q
Did parliament want Elizabeth to marry?
A
Yes they felt it was their duty to find her a suitable husband
However Elizabeth saw it as her decision
3
Q
Were the majority Protestant or catholic in parliament?
A
Protestant however puritans were becoming a problem
4
Q
When was the poor law passed?
A
1601
5
Q
What did parliament want for Mary queen of Scots
A
They wanted Elizabeth to execute her because they saw her as a threat
6
Q
How did Elizabeth manage parliament?
A
She could decline their advise
Could arrest mps out of line
She could appoint new members to House of Lords
