Elizabethan Period - Page 5

Question 1

How did the Lord Lieutenant help Elizabeth?

Answer 1

• They were in charge of local militia and JPs.

- They reported back to the privy council

Question 2

How did Sheriffs help the local government?

Answer 2

• Mainly in charge of legal affairs, delivering prisoners, collecting taxes.

Question 3

How did Justices Of The Peace help the government?

Answer 3

• Main person responsible for law and order (30-60 per county).
• Supervises the parish constable

Question 4

Who are the three lesser officials of law and order?

Answer 4

• Parish Constable
• Night Watchman
• Overseer Of The Poor

Question 5

How did the parish constable help the local government?

Answer 5

• Prevented trespassing and poaching
• Maintains peace
• Carried out punishments

Question 6

How did the night watchmen help the local government?

Answer 6

• They patrolled the streets at night

Question 7

How did overseers of the poor help those in need?

Answer 7

• Organised and collected money from the poor rate from everyone in the parish
• Then redistribute to those who needed charity