The King imposed taxes without the consent of the colonists. - U.S. Constitution provides that all taxes must be approved by the (CONGRESS)-House of Representatives and the Senate., The King had kept a large standing army among the colonists. - Congress has the right to raise and support armies. It determines its size by funding., The King quartered his troops in colonists' homes. - The 3rd amendment of the Bill of Rights prohibits the quartering of soldiers., The King refused colonists permission to petition for a redress of their grievances. - The 1st Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarrantees citizens the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances., The King made judges dependent on his will. - All federal judges are appointed for life. We have a SUPREME COURT., The King deprived some colonists of a trial by jury. - The 6th Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarantees trial by jury to all persons., He has refused to approve laws that where necessary for the common good. - The U.S. Constitution provides the President with the ability to veto laws. However, it also provides a way for the legislature to overturn the veto., Writs of Assistance: Colonists’ homes could be searched without a warrant - 4th Amendment: The right of the people to 4th Amendment: Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause.”, For suspending our legislatures, and declaring himself (King George III) invested with power to legislate for us in all cases - Congress was created. It has the power to make the law ,

Colonial Grievances and How the Constitution Resolved Them

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