Elizabeth's government

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A body of people e.g. key servants,advisers,friends and nobility who entertained and advised the monarch. Attending the .... required the queen's permission
Court
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Made of courtiers and senior government officials e.g. Sir William Cecil. They would debate current issues, monitored JP's and oversaw law and order
Privy council
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House of Lords and Commons, grant extraordinary taxes (unexpected expenses like war), passed laws
Parliament
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Each county had one chosen by the monarch and oversaw enforcement of policies, defences, local militia and were a part of the local goverment
Lords Lieutenant
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Large land owners who kept order in local areas. This was a popular job because you had high status. They heard court cases every 3 months and made sure policies were carried out. Part of the local government
Justices of the Peace
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This refers to the monarch and their goverment
Crown
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Made of courtiers and senior government officials e.g. Sir William Cecil. They would debate current issues, monitored JP's and oversaw law and order

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Privy council

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House of Lords and Commons, grant extraordinary taxes (unexpected expenses like war), passed laws

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Card 4

Front

Each county had one chosen by the monarch and oversaw enforcement of policies, defences, local militia and were a part of the local goverment

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Large land owners who kept order in local areas. This was a popular job because you had high status. They heard court cases every 3 months and made sure policies were carried out. Part of the local government

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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