One of the grievances the colonists had against the King in the Declaration of Independence states, "He has kept among us, in ti
mes of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures." What does this complaint mean? A. It states that the military has been given the right by the King to live in any of the colonists' homes with or without the colonists' permission. B. It states that that the King has kept an active military presence in the colonies at all times without the permission of those who make laws. C. It states that the King reserves the right to use the military to deport any colonist against his will back to Great Britain for questioning. D. It states that the King may use the military to cut off trade between the colonists and the rest of the world. Reset Submit
