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What did he refuse his assent to?
What did he refuse his assent to?
Laws that are wholesome and necessary for the public good.
What did he forbid governors to pass?
What did he forbid governors to pass?
Laws of immediate and pressing importance.
What condition was imposed for passing laws for large districts of people?
What condition was imposed for passing laws for large districts of people?
People had to relinquish their right of representation.
Why were legislative bodies called together at unusual places?
Why were legislative bodies called together at unusual places?
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What action did he take against Representative Houses?
What action did he take against Representative Houses?
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What happened after the dissolutions of legislatures?
What happened after the dissolutions of legislatures?
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What did he do to obstruct the population of the States?
What did he do to obstruct the population of the States?
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What did he obstruct regarding the Administration of Justice?
What did he obstruct regarding the Administration of Justice?
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Who were the Judges dependent on?
Who were the Judges dependent on?
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What did he erect amidst the colonists?
What did he erect amidst the colonists?
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What did he keep among the colonists in times of peace?
What did he keep among the colonists in times of peace?
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What did he render the Military in relation to Civil power?
What did he render the Military in relation to Civil power?
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What jurisdiction did he subject the colonists to?
What jurisdiction did he subject the colonists to?
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What is an example of a grievance about quartering?
What is an example of a grievance about quartering?
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What kind of trials were soldiers protected by?
What kind of trials were soldiers protected by?
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What did he cut off that impacted trade?
What did he cut off that impacted trade?
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What is the grievance related to taxation?
What is the grievance related to taxation?
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What right were the colonists deprived of in many cases?
What right were the colonists deprived of in many cases?
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Where were colonists transported for trial?
Where were colonists transported for trial?
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What did he encourage in a neighboring province?
What did he encourage in a neighboring province?
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Study Notes
Grievances of the Declaration of Independence
- Refusal by the King to approve necessary laws, hindering public good.
- Prohibition of Governors from enacting urgent laws without royal assent, leading to legislative stagnation.
- Conditional lawmaking requiring colonists to surrender their rights to representation.
- Legislative assemblies convened in inconvenient locations to pressure colonists into compliance.
- Repeated dissolution of colonial legislatures for resisting royal authority.
- No re-elections of legislative bodies post-dissolution, leaving colonies vulnerable to threats.
- Restrictions on immigration and increased land appropriation conditions hindered population growth.
- Obstruction of justice through refusal to establish judicial powers and dissolve colonial courts.
- Judges dependent solely on the King for their positions and salaries, compromising judicial independence.
- Establishment of new offices and influx of officers to exploit and oppress the colonial population.
- Maintenance of standing armies during peacetime without legislative approval.
- Military forces made superior to civil authorities, undermining legal processes.
- Collaboration with foreign jurisdictions undermining colonial governance and autonomy.
- Forced quartering of armed troops among colonists, violating personal privacy.
- Soldiers given immunity through mock trials for serious crimes, compromising justice for colonists.
- Imposition of trade restrictions with foreign markets, crippling colonial economies.
- Enforced taxation without colonial representation or consent, a central grievance.
- Denial of trial by jury in many legal cases, skewing justice.
- Colonists transported overseas for trials based on dubious charges, hindering fair legal processes.
- Encouragement of Canadian incursions into colonial territories as a means to exert control.
- Revocation of charters and alteration of legal frameworks undermined local governance and autonomy.
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Explore the 27 grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence through these flashcards. Each card highlights specific complaints against the King, providing definitions and insights into the colonial discontent. Perfect for students studying American history and the foundations of democracy.
