The political Nation and the social basis of power

Question 1

Describe the political nation

Answer 1

members of society who influence how a country is run through enforcing the law, finance and politics. the whole population was not inc in the political nation e.g. peasants.

Question 2

who is at the top of the political Nation?

Answer 2

The monarch who has royal prerogative then the council and parliament. Parish officials e.g. constables and church wardens were at the bottom of the political nation.

Question 3

what are the king’s prerogative powers due to Divine right?

Answer 3

call and dissolve parliament
declare war
supreme governor C of E
commander in chief of military
head of head

Question 4

how is the monarch’s power limited in the political nation?

Answer 4

monarch had to rely on the P.N to collect taxes and enforce. e.g. J.P’s enforce the crown’s will
unwritten constitution= down 2 int. + enable compromise
financially parliament had to raise taxes for war

Question 5

how was the monarch’s power not limited?

Answer 5

those in the political nation has to support the hierarchy. divine right= most authority
the king owned crown land and feudal dues and could give out knighthoods

Question 6

What is the Great Chain of Being?

Answer 6

when God has appointed everyone’s’ position in society therefore it should be accepted and u must stay in your place.