no
Patrick Henry
Like the rest of the 13 colonies many had the right to self rule, where they could govern their own activities as long as they remained loyal to the King.
Montesquieu did believe people could govern themselves
Montesquieu did believe people could govern themselves
Only Congress, as representatives of the people, could levy taxes.
Only Congress, as representatives of the people, could levy taxes.
The colonists felt that they could govern themselves better then England was doing.
Only Congress, as representatives of the people, could levy taxes.
By appealing to King George III to intervene in their behalf with the Parliament.
Only Congress, as representatives of the people, could levy taxes
were capable of thinking and so could govern themselves were capable of thinking and so could govern themselves
protested loss of American rights and liberties and declared that only elected representatives could impose taxes on colonists. Henretta, pg. 138.