Elizabeth I (2)

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court

role: to entertain and advise monarch.
public display of wealth and power.
courtiers had influence with the monarch rather than actual power. (made up of members of nobility, monarch's key servants and advisors.)

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privy council

role: debate issues and advise the monarch. made sure monarch's decisions were carried out. oversaw law and order. monitored jops and parliament. (made up of leading courtiers. advisors, nobles, senior gov officials. 19 members chosen by monarch. met thre

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parliament

role: grant extraordinary taxation. passed laws (A of P). offered advice to the monarch. (made up of H of Lords and Commons. could only be called and dismissed by monarch. called 10 times during Elizabeth's reign.)

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lords lieutenant

role: raising and training local militia and overseeing county defences. oversaw enforcement of policies. (members of nobility. unpaid and reported to privy council. position of status.)

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justices of the peace

role: ensure economic and social policies were carried out. heard county court cases every 3 months for more serious crimes. part of local gov. (each county had one - chosen by monarch. members of nobility, often on privy council. essential for maintainin

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