Grievances in the
Declaration of
Independence
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Grievances in plain English
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The British government was forcing the
colonists to house British troops –
“Quartering Troops”
Making the colonists pay taxes with out
their approval – “Taxation without
Representation”
More Grievances in Plain English
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For not giving people a trial by jury – “Trial
by Jury”
For sending colonists back to Britain to
stand trial (Britain is far away and would not
offer a trial of peers) – “Due Process”
Taking way colonial legislatures – “No selfgovernment”
Even More Grievances in Plain
English
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Sending armies to America to put down
rebellion – “Acting like a Barbarian and is
unworthy to be the head of a Civilized
Nation”
Plundered (looted) our Seas, ravaged
(destroyed) our Coasts, burned our Towns,
and destroyed the Lives of our People.
“HE IS ACTING LIKE A TYRANT and is
UNFIT to rule FREE PEOPLE!”
How we made sure these grievances
would not be repeated in the United
States
 Taxation with out representation
=
 Republicanism – Consent to be
governed
 Article 1 of the Constitution
How we made sure these grievances
would not be repeated in the United
States
 Quartering
troops
=
 Third Amendment in the Bill of
Rights
How we made sure these grievances
would not be repeated in the United
States
 No Due Process
=
 Amendment 5 in the Bill of Rights
How we made sure these grievances
would not be repeated in the United
States
 Taking
away colonial legislatures
=
 Separation of Powers and
Checks and Balances