Which of the following was a grievance of the american colonists against the british government in the years before the declaration of independence?
their representatives in parliament were given no respect.
the king kept his soldiers in the colonies.
they had to pay much higher income taxes than people in england.
the king had moved to the colonies.

freedom of speech is also protected by the 1 amendment.

explanation:

here is pretty much what the 1st amendment says:

congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

your answer is a hope this