Question

Which grievance from the Declaration of Independence led the American colonists to create the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
A. "[They are] quartering large bodies of armed troops among us." B. "[They deprive] us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury." C. "The British have imposed 'Taxes on us without our Consent.'" D. "[They are] cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world."

Answer 1

The grievance from the Declaration of Independence that led the American colonists to create the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is:

B. "[They deprive] us, in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury."

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, and the right to be informed of the charges against them, addressing concerns that arose from the British legal practices at the time.