Government of Elizabeth's accession

Name the people involved in elizabeths council

• Lord lieutenants

• The court

• Justices of the Peace

• The privy Council

• Parliment

What did the court do as apart of Elizabeth’s government

Advised the monarch and helped display her wealth and power

Who made up the Court as part of Elizabeths government

Nobles, some members of the court could also be members of the privy council

The court - made up of nobles acted as the monarchs ______ and _____

advisers and friends

What did the justices of piece do as part of Elizabeth’s Government

Kept law and order locally and heard court cases

What type of people were the Justices of the peace in Elizabeth’s Government

Large landowners; appointed by the goverment

What id the Lord lieutenants do for Elizabeths Governement

Governed English countries and raised the local militia

What type of people made up the Lord lieutenants as part of Elizabeths government

Nobles, appointed by government

When did Elizabeth become England’s monarch

1558

What type of people made up the Privy council in Elizabeth’s Government

Members of the nobility

What did the Privy Council do as part of Elizabeth’s Government

Helped govern the country. Monitored parliament, justices of the peace and oversaw law and order and the security of the country

What type of people made up Parliament as part of Elizabeth’s Government

House of Lords and House of Commons

What did Parliament do as part of Elizabeth’s Goverment

Passed laws and approved taxes (extraordinary taxation)

Who made up the House of Lords

nobles and bishops

Who made up the House of Commons

People who were elected

What was Extraodinary taxation

Extra taxes required to pay for unexpected expenses, (especially war)

What was militia

A force made up of citizens (not professional soldiers) raised in an emergency

Why did Elizabeth not possess complete power

she could not pass laws without parliments approval or raise taxes without parliements agreement