1.2.2 Elizabethan Government

• Before Elizabeth I's reign, political instability arose from multiple monarchs and religious tensions
• Outline the key functions and responsibilities of the Privy Council.

  1️⃣ Advising the Queen

  2️⃣ Managing National Security

  3️⃣ Supervising Justice

  4️⃣ Overseeing the Economy

  5️⃣ Maintaining Religious Uniformity
• Long-term planning was difficult due to frequently changing policies under different monarchs.


  True
• What role did Parliament play in legislation during Elizabeth I's reign?

  Passed laws and statutes
• Churchwardens were responsible for local affairs, taxes, and welfare
• Policies in England before Elizabeth I changed drastically under each monarch
• What was the primary role of the Privy Council in Elizabethan government?

  Advisory and executive body
• The Privy Council enforced the Act of Uniformity to maintain religious uniformity in England.


  True
• Match the government body with its primary function:

  Parliament ↔️ Pass laws

  Privy Council ↔️ Advise the Queen
• The Privy Council maintained oversight of local government to ensure uniformity and address issues.


  True
• The local government mechanisms in Elizabethan England addressed religious divisions and variable government effectiveness.


  True
• What were the two primary branches of the Elizabethan defense structure?

  Military and naval
• Who led the naval organization of the Elizabethan government?

  Lord Admiral
• What was the purpose of reducing debts under Elizabethan financial policies?

  Improve financial standing
• Match the religious act with its purpose:

  Act of Supremacy ↔️ Monarch as supreme governor

  Act of Uniformity ↔️ Book of Common Prayer required
• Religious tensions between Catholics and Protestants contributed to political instability before Elizabeth I.


  True
• Poverty and inflation were caused by the dissolution of monasteries and poor harvests.

  True
• What was the primary role of Parliament during Elizabeth I's reign?

  Check on the Queen's power
• Match the local government officials with their responsibilities:

  Justices of the Peace (JPs) ↔️ Oversee law enforcement

  Churchwardens ↔️ Manage parish affairs

  Constables ↔️ Maintain public order

  Bailiffs ↔️ Collect taxes
• The Lord Admiral led the Royal Navy during Elizabeth I's reign.

  True
• The Elizabethan government had a well-organized military and naval structure to defend the country.naval
• What were the primary responsibilities of the military organization?

  Internal security, border defense
• The naval organization was led by the Lord Admiral, who oversaw fleet operations and naval strategy.Admiral
• Steps in the recruitment process for the naval organization:

  1️⃣ Professional sailors recruited

  2️⃣ Naval officers recruited
• What types of policies were introduced to regulate trade during the Elizabethan era?

  Tariffs and duties
• List the types of taxes implemented by the Elizabethan government:

  1️⃣ Income Tax

  2️⃣ Customs Duties

  3️⃣ Excise Taxes
• The Privy Council was responsible for enforcing religious policies and suppressing dissent.


  True
• What economic policies were implemented to address poverty and inflation?

  Currency stabilization, trade regulation
• What was the central advisory and executive body of Elizabethan government?

  Privy Council
• What were the two major religious factions in England before Elizabeth I?

  Catholic and Protestant
• What were the key challenges England faced before Elizabeth I's reign?

  Political, economic, social
• During Elizabeth I's reign, Parliament worked alongside the Privy Council
• What was the primary role of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in local government under Elizabeth I?

  Overseeing law enforcement
• Deep religious divisions between Catholics and Protestants caused unrest and persecution in England before Elizabeth I.


  True
• Poverty and inflation were significant economic issues in England before Elizabeth I.

  True
• The Privy Council advised the Queen on matters of state, including foreign policy and legislation
• The balance of power between Parliament and the Privy Council helped stabilize Elizabethan government.


  True
• Justices of the Peace were responsible for overseeing law enforcement and local projects
• Justices of the Peace oversaw law enforcement, justice, and local projects
• Match the defense branch with its structure:

  Military Organization ↔️ Infantry, cavalry, artillery

  Naval Organization ↔️ Royal Navy, specialized ships