Question
Grievances and Protections in Founding U.S. Documents
Declaration of Independence Bill of Rights Discussion
“He has forbidden his Governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them” One source of liberty protection is to have a government framework that has jurisdiction power within its geographic area.
Look at the grievance listed by Thomas Jefferson in the left column. Which quotation from the Bill of Rights fits the blank middle column and connects with this grievance?
(1 point)
Responses
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial....”
“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial....”
“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons...shall not be violated...”
Declaration of Independence Bill of Rights Discussion
“He has forbidden his Governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing importance unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them” One source of liberty protection is to have a government framework that has jurisdiction power within its geographic area.
Look at the grievance listed by Thomas Jefferson in the left column. Which quotation from the Bill of Rights fits the blank middle column and connects with this grievance?
(1 point)
Responses
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial....”
“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial....”
“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons...shall not be violated...”
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence expresses frustration with a ruler's interference in the legislative process and neglect of responsibilities. The appropriate quotation from the Bill of Rights that connects with this grievance is:
**“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”**
This quotation emphasizes the importance of delineating governmental powers and ensuring that authority remains with the people and their state governance, addressing the grievance of a ruler having excessive control.
**“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”**
This quotation emphasizes the importance of delineating governmental powers and ensuring that authority remains with the people and their state governance, addressing the grievance of a ruler having excessive control.