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Elizabethan government. - Coggle Diagram
Elizabethan government.
The Court
Made up of noble men
They acted as advisors and friends to the monarch
They helped to show power and wealth
These members could also be members of the privy council.
The Privy Council
Members of the nobility who helped govern the country.
The monitored parliment.
They monitored justices of peace and oversaw law and order.
The monitored the security of the country.
Parliament
They advised Elizabeth's government.
Was made up of the House of lords and the House of commons.
The house or lords
Made up of noblemen and bishops.
The house of commons
The people were elected to be in here.
Few people were allowed to vote
Parliament passed laws and approved taxes.
Justices of the peace
Were large land owners and appointed by the government.
Kept local law and order and heard local court cases.
Lord Lieutenants.
Were noblemen appointed by the government.
They governed English counties and raised the local militia.