Early Americans knew about the abuse citizens could endure from a government. For each example, write the number of the amendment(s) related to the issues. What Happened In the American colonies, government officials got court orders authorizing them to enter any location to search for and take goods that had been smuggled into the country. These court orders were valid for the lifetime of the current king, plus six months. During the 16th and 17th centuries in England, the Star Chamber was a royal court that heard cases that couldn't be heard in regular courts. Before it was finally abolished, the court met in secret, tortured people to gain information, and sentenced people to huge fines, life in prison, and even mutilation. John Wilkes was both a journalist and a member of the British Parliament. In 1762, he published a severe criticism of a Speech the king had given. Wilkes was arrested for publishing a "treasonous" newspaper intended to cause rebellion against the king.
