Taxation Without Representation

AP US History· difficulty 3/5

The colonial slogan "No taxation without representation" argued that

  • A

    Only legislatures in which colonists had elected representatives could legitimately tax them

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  • B

    Only Parliament could legitimately tax colonists, regardless of any colonial representation

  • C

    Only colonial governors appointed by the king had legitimate power to impose new taxes

  • D

    Only the Crown could legitimately authorize taxes on the colonies under royal prerogative

Explanation

Parliament didn't include any colonial representatives, so its taxes were seen as illegitimate.

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