government and religion

Question 1

5 main parts of elizabeth’s government

Answer 1

court, privy council, parliament,lord lieutenants, justices of the peace

Question 2

why was elizabeth being unmarried a problem?

Answer 2

-she was urged to produce an heir
-if she died without an heir there’d be problems
-marrying could bring alliances
-woman believed to be unable to rule alone

Question 3

why was elizabeth’s legitimacy being challenged a problem?

Answer 3

-weakened her authority
-encouraged plots and rebellions
-made her position insecure

Question 4

why were financial difficulties a challenge for her?

Answer 4

-limited power to act against attacks
-she had to depend on parliament which gave them the opportunity to challenge her
-risk of losing support

Question 5

which three countries were potential threats?

Answer 5

spain, france, scotland

Question 6

what was the act of supremacy?

Answer 6

a major religious law passed by elizabeth. It gave her control over the church but the title governor was chosen to avoid catholics who believed only the pope could be head of the church.

Question 7

what did the act of supremacy confirm?

Answer 7

that the pope no longer had authority

Question 8

what is the book of common prayer?

Answer 8

a set prayer book that contained the words for church services like communion, baptisms, marriages and funerals. It aimed to standardise churches and make sure all churches including catholics followed the same protestant practices