Question

Which of the following is NOT a grievance listed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence

• A. The presence of standing armies in the colonies in peacetime
• B. Taxation without representation
• C. Taking away the right of colonies to have representative legislative bodies
• D. The lack of the right to a trail by jury
• E. The lack of religious freedom

Answer 1

The correct option is A The presence of standing armies in the colonies in peacetime

Thomas Jefferson lists 27 grievances against the King to prove his supposition that the King has lost his right to rule by consent. Among these grievances the presence of standing armies in the colonies in peacetime is not listed.