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Was the British idea of representation that each member of parliament represented all the people as a whole?
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England believed that since parliament represented the British Empire as a whole, all the colonies of the British Empire were virtually represented in parliament, even though they did not have any real representatives specifically for any of them.
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What is the british response of the taxation without representation?
The British responded by telling the colonists that they were represented fairly in Parliament. They stated that each member of Parliament represented all Englishmen, including the colonists, and that they should be happy with the "virtual representation".
How did the slogan no taxation with out representation sum up the colonist reasons for protesting British policy?
The Americans felt that Parliament's laws couldn't touch them because they didn't have actual representation. They had virtual representation, meaning that every Parliament member represented the whole empire.
The concept that every member of Parliament stood for the interests of the entire empire was called representation?
The concept that every member of Parliament stood for the interests of the entire empire was called virtual representation. The essential idea of virtual representation is that one can be represented by a decision-making process without being able to vote.
How did the slogan No taxation with out representation sum up the colonists reasons for protesting British policy?
The Americans felt that Parliament's laws couldn't touch them because they didn't have actual representation. They had virtual representation, meaning that every Parliament member represented the whole empire.
The English responded to colonial complaints against taxation without representation by asserting?
Each member of Parliament virtually represented all the citizens
How is the Northwest Territories represented in the Parliament of Canada?
The Northwest Territories is represented in the Parliament of Canada by one Senator and one Member of Parliament.
The member of parilament of british columbia is a member of which party?
The member of parliament of British Columbia is a member of conservative party.
Who was a member of the British Parliament?
Screaming Lord Such.
Who is the British Member of Parliament for Northampton North?
Michael Ellis (Conservative) is the current Member of Parliament for Northampton North.
Who is the British Member of Parliament for Northampton South?
Brian Binley (Conservative) is the current Member of Parliament for Northampton South.
The concept that every member of parliament stood for the interests of the entire was called?
Virtual Representation
Who was the youngest member of British Parliament?
Jeffrey Archer
