The King imposed taxes without the consent of the colonists. - U.S. Constitution provides that all taxes must be approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate., The King made the military superior to the civil government. - U.S. Constitution makes the President the Commander-in-Chief. The President is a civilian., The King had kept a large standing army among the colonists. - Congress has the right to raise and support armies. It determines its size by funding., The King quartered his troops in colonists' homes. - The 3rd amendment of the Bill of Rights prohibits the quartering of soldiers., The King refused colonists permission to petition for a redress of their grievances. - The 1st Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarrantees citizens the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances., The King made judges dependent on his will. - All federal judges are appointed for life., The King deprived some colonists of a trial by jury. - The 6th Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarantees trial by jury to all persons., He has refused to approve laws that where necessary for the common good. - The U.S. Constitution provides the President with the ability to veto laws. However, it also provides a way for the legislature to overturn the veto.,

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