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1
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Elizabeth believed she had the ______ right to rule

A

Divine

2
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What was divine right?

A

The power of the monarch

3
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Give 3 of the things that Elizabeth’s divine right meant she could do

A

Any 3 of declare war, call parliament and accept or reject its laws, make decisions in some legal cases, give patronage and use her power of the royal prerogative

4
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What was patronage?

A

Patronage was Elizabeth’s power to appoint people to important jobs

5
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What could Elizabeth give people when giving them patronage?

A

Land and grant them money, for example to fund a voyage for exploration

6
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Why was patronage important?

A

To get people’s loyalty - it was a reward but could also be taken away from anyone who displeased Elizabeth

7
Q

What did Elizabeth’s royal prerogative mean?

A

She could ban Parliament from discussing certain topics

8
Q

What kind of topics could Elizabeth ban from being discussed as a result of her royal prerogative?

A

Things like foreign policy, her marriage and her succession

9
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What does Elizabeth’s succession mean?

A

Who would be the monarch after her death

10
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Who was the privy council chosen by?

A

Elizabeth

11
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Who did the privy council consist of?

A

Mainly nobles

12
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When did the privy council meet?

A

Every week

13
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What did the privy council do?

A

Helped Elizabeth make decisions and ensure the decisions were carried out

14
Q

Give 2 things that the privy council were in charge of?

A

Any 2 of law and order, spying, the courts and overseeing the running of Parliament

15
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Who was the Secretary of State?

A

The most important Privy Councillor - advised the queen and ran the government

16
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Who was the most significant Secretary of State?

A

William Cecil Lord Burghley)

17
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What was William Cecil also known as?

A

Lord Burghley

18
Q

William Cecil also had his own powers of _________

A

patronage

19
Q

How many political parties were there in Elizabethan England?

A

0

20
Q

Who could be MPs or vote in Elizabethan England?

A

Only wealthy landowners could be MPs or vote

21
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What did Elizabeth sometimes do to MPs who displeased her?

A

Imprison them

22
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Where did Elizabeth imprison MPs who displeased her?

A

In the Tower of London

23
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How did Elizabeth ban certain topics from being discussed in Parliament?

A

By using her royal prerogative

24
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True/False: Parliament was extremely powerful in Elizabethan England

A

False, was not as powerful as it is today

25
Q

Did Elizabeth have to agree with all laws passed?

A

No - she could reject any laws passed

26
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How did Parliament still have an important role?

A

Could grant extraordinary taxation, pass laws and advise the queen

27
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What was extraordinary taxation?

A

Extra taxes to pay for things such as wars