Grievances Matching Activity - Monday - 9/28/2015
DIRECTIONS: Match the parts of the Declaration of Independence, called "grievances" (problems), that the colonists had with the King of England on the left with the parts of the Constitution that ensure that those same problems with the government won't happen again.
GRIEVANCES1. "He has refused his Assent to Laws necessary for the public good." - The King had rejected laws passed by colonial assemblies.
12. "He has affected to render the Military independent of Civil power." - The British government had named General Thomas Gage, commander of British forces in America. 14. "For quartering armed troops among us." - The Crown had required the colonies to house British troops stationed in America. 15. "For protecting them from punishment for Murders." - Parliament had passed a 1774 law permitting British soldiers and officials accused of murder while in Massachusetts to be tried in Britain. 17. "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent." - Parliament had imposed taxes (such as the Sugar Act of 1764) without the colonists' consent. 18. "For depriving us of the benefits of Trial by Jury." - The royal government had deprived colonists of a right to a jury trial in cases dealing with smuggling and other violations of trade laws. 19. "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried." - A 1769 Parliamentary resolution declared that colonists accused of treason could be tried in Britain. 22. "For suspending our Legislatures." - Parliament (in 1767) had suspended the New York Assembly for failing to obey the Quartering Act of 1765. |
CONSTITUTIONAmendment III - No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment VI - In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence. Article I. Section. 1. - All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Article I. Section. 8. - The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States Article II. Section. 2. - The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States Article I. Section 4. - The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day. |