Elizabeth's accession

• What was the court made up of?


  Noblemen who acted as the monarchs advisers and friends
• What did the court help Elizabeth do?

  Display her wealth and power
• Who were justices of the peace?


  Large landowners appointed by the government
• What did justices of the peace do?


  Kept law and order locally and hear court cases
• Who were lord lieutenants?

  noblemen appointed by the government
• What did lord lieutenants do?


  Governed counties and raised local militia
• What are militia?


  Force of civilians raided in an emergency
• Who were the privy council?


  19 Members of the nobility who helped govern the country
• What did the privy council do?


  Monitor parliament and justices of the peace, oversaw law and order and security of the country
• What did parliament do?


  pass laws and approve taxes
• What houses were parliament made up of?


  House of commons and house of lords
• What was the House of Lords made up of?


  Noblemen and bishops
• What was the house of commons made up of?


  People voted into power, although few people could vote