Declaration of Independence Bill of Rights Discussion

Question

“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.
Examine the table. Look at the grievance listed by Thomas Jefferson in the left column. Which of the following quotations is a logical part of the Bill of Rights to link with this grievance?

(1 point)
Responses

“The right of the people to be secure in their persons...shall not be violated...”
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons...shall not be violated...”

“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 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....”

Answer 1

The grievance listed by Thomas Jefferson indicates a concern about governmental authority and oversight, specifically involving the power of governors and their ability to pass laws effectively without interference. This grievance speaks to the need for a structure that protects the rights and liberties of the people by ensuring that governmental powers are limited and that there is accountability.

Given this context, the most logical response from the Bill of Rights that aligns with Jefferson's grievance would be:

“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 limitation of government authority and the reservation of powers to the states and the people, directly addressing concerns about overreach by governors and ensuring a framework for liberty protection.