Declaration of Independence Grievances

Front

The King has refused to approve laws that are necessary for the public good.

Back

Grievance about the King's refusal to assent to laws

Front

The King has dissolved representative houses repeatedly for opposing his invasions on the rights of the people.

Back

Grievance about the King's interference with legislative bodies

Front

The King has obstructed the administration of justice by refusing to approve laws for establishing judiciary powers.

Back

Grievance about the King's obstruction of justice

Front

The King has kept standing armies in the colonies without the consent of the legislatures.

Back

Grievance about the King's maintenance of standing armies

Front

The King has imposed taxes on the colonies without their consent.

Back

Grievance about the King's imposition of taxes

Front

The King has deprived the colonists of the benefits of trial by jury.

Back

Grievance about the deprivation of trial by jury

Front

The King has transported colonists beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses.

Back

Grievance about the King's transportation of colonists for trial

Front

The King has altered fundamentally the forms of colonial governments.

Back

Grievance about the King's alteration of colonial charters

Front

The King has plundered seas, ravaged coasts, burnt towns, and destroyed the lives of people.

Back

Grievance about the King's plundering of seas and ravaging coasts

Front

The King has incited domestic insurrections among the colonists.

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Grievance about the King's incitement of domestic insurrections