Society And Government Flashcards
What was the role of the court?
entertain and advise the monarch
Who made up the Privy Council?
leading courtiers and advisers, as well as nobles and senior government officials like Sir William Cecil
What was the role of the Privy Council?
- debate current issues and advise the monarch on government policy
- made sure the government’s final decisions were carried out
oversaw law and order, local government, security of England
- monitored Justice of Peace
- monitored the proceedings of the parliament
Define Extraordinary taxations
additional taxation to pay for unexpected expenses (war)
Define Militia
military force of ordinary people (emergency uses)
Define Courtiers
members of the nobility
What was the parliament made up of?
House of Lords and the House of Commons
Who was the role of the parliament?
grant extraordinary taxation
passed laws
offered advice to Monarch
What was the Lords Lieutenant?
members of the nobility- maintain monarch power and England’s defences
What was the role of the Lords Lieutenant?
oversaw enforcement policies
part of the local government
in charge of training the local militia
What was the Justice of Peace?
Large landowners- reported to Privy Council
-symbol of status
What determined the hierarchy at that time?
how much land you had - whether you owned it or rented it
