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What has he refused?
His assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
What has he forbidden his governors from doing?
Passing laws of immediate and pressing importance without his permission.
What has he called for regarding legislative bodies?
He has called together legislative bodies at unusual and distant places.
What has he done repeatedly with representative houses?
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What is his stance on electing new representatives?
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What has he done to prevent the population of the states?
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How has he affected the administration of justice?
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What has he done to judges?
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What did he create that harms the people?
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What has he done with standing armies?
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What jurisdiction has he combined with others to impose?
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What does he make citizens do regarding armed troops?
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What trade restrictions has he imposed?
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What has he done regarding taxes?
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What has he denied in many cases regarding trials?
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What does he do with accusations?
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What has he taken away regarding laws and governments?
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What has he done regarding protection and war?
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What kinds of actions has he committed against our coasts and towns?
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What is he currently doing with foreign soldiers?
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What has he excited among us?
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Study Notes
Grievances of the Declaration of Independence
- Refusal to assent to essential laws undermines public good.
- Prohibition of governors from enacting urgent laws stalls governance.
- Calling legislative bodies to far-off locations hinders democratic processes.
- Repeated dissolution of representative bodies suppresses opposition.
- Lack of new elections after dissolutions leaves the populace vulnerable.
- Obstruction of naturalization laws prevents population growth of states.
- Hindrance of judiciary establishment obstructs administration of justice.
- Dependence of judges on the crown compromises judicial independence.
- Creation of numerous offices to exploit resources and harass citizens.
- Maintenance of standing armies in peacetime without legislative consent violates sovereignty.
- Subjugation to foreign jurisdiction undermines constitutional authority.
- Quartering soldiers in private homes violates personal freedoms.
- Trade restrictions with global partners diminish economic opportunities.
- Taxes imposed without consent violate rights to self-governance.
- Denial of fair trial processes deprives citizens of legal protections.
- Transporting individuals overseas for trial denies justice to residents.
- Abolition and alteration of charters and laws threaten governance structures.
- Abdication of protective government roles and declaration of war signifies betrayal.
- Destruction of property and loss of life through maritime and coastal attacks exacerbate suffering.
- Importation of foreign mercenaries of war escalates violence and tyranny.
- Instigation of domestic insurrections and alliances with Native American tribes creates insecurity.
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