Declaration of Independence (Grievances 3 & 4): The King Interferes with Colonial Legislatures
This is the second episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances against King George III. Grievances 3 and 4 address the King’s interference with colonial legislatures’ ability to create legislative districts to accommodate new settlers and the King’s convening of colonial assemblies in unusual places as a means of coercing them to comply with his ordersIn addition to providing background on the grievances, the episode examines how they may have influenced the Framers when they drafted the…
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