Question

Do you think Parliament had the right to tax the colonists without their consent? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Yes, because the colonies were subjects to the British rulers, the British just did a horrible job at maintaining the equal representation of the colonies, 240+ years later here we are

Answer 2

Answer:

No

Explanation:

The English Bill of Rights in 1689 set forth that no taxes could be collected without consent of Parliament. Since the colonists had no representation, they believed that the taxes violated the Rights of Englishmen in the Magna Carta.