Grievance — Social Studies definition
A stated complaint about an action or condition.
Where it is taught
- Declaration of Independence: Principles, Grievances & Purpose — Empire, Revolution & Independence, U.S. & New York History: Indigenous Nations to Reconstruction, Grade 7
Questions using grievance
Problem 1
How does a grievance differ from a principle?
Answer and explanation
A grievance identifies a claimed wrong or action; a principle states a broader rule or idea used to judge government and support the argument.
Problem 2
What kind of record would test a grievance’s factual description?
Answer and explanation
Dated laws, official proceedings, correspondence, and independent accounts of the particular event could corroborate or qualify it.