made up of noblemen who acted as the monarchs advisors and friends they advised the monarch and helped display her wealth and power members of the court could also be members of the privy council
the privy council
members of the nobility who helped govern the contrary they monitored parliament justices of the peace and oversaw law and order and security of the country
justices of the peace
large land owners appointed by the government who kept law and order locally and heard court cases
lord lieutenants
noblemen appointed by the government who governed English counties and raised local militia
Parliament
advised elizabeths government made up of the ouse of lords and the House of Commons House of Lords was made up of noblemen and bishops the House of Commons was elected though very few people could vote parliament passed laws and approved taxes
