This was a slogan that emerged shortly before the American Revolution, when colonists complained that they had no one to speak for them in the British Parliament.
No taxation without representation means that the people are being taxed by a government that did not represent them. For example, England was taxing the colonists in the New World, but the colonists had no voice in the matter.
It means, 'We will only pay taxes that our representatives in a House or Assembly [or similar body] have approved and passed into a law.
The slogan was used by the American revolutionaries and meant they they weren't willing to pay taxes imposed by the British House of Commons - as they were not represented there.
It also means that if you pay taxes, then you are entitled to have a say in how that money will be spent (i.e., to have a vote in the elections of the representatives with the fiscal powers. I
It means, 'We will only pay taxes that our representatives in a House or Assembly [or similar body] have approved and passed into a law.
Today it is used by residents of Washington D.C. to protest the lack of Congressional representation for the district. Washington D.C. does not have Congressional representation because it is neither a state, nor part of a state. There are initiatives in Congress to try to provide D.C. with representation.
It means a government does not have the right to tax a group of people without them being represented in the government.
No taxation without representation means that the people are being taxed by a government that did not represent them.
It means, 'We will only pay taxes that our representatives in a House or Assembly [or similar body] have approved and passed into a law.
It also means that if you pay taxes, then you are entitled to have a say in how that money will be spent (i.e., to have a vote in the elections of the representatives with the fiscal powers.
Colonists had no one to speak for them in the British Parliament.
Common consent of our kingdom. This led to no taxation without respresentation
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i'm pretty sure it was "No Taxation Without Representation."
"no taxation without representation" means that they dont want taxes without somebody to speak for them (the colonists)
"No Taxation Without Representation!" was the phrase.
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They used the slogan "No taxation without representation" against the British as they had nobody to represent them in the British Parliament.
The British were taxing the Americans without them OKing it so taxation means taxing and representation means agreement
"No taxation without representation."
taxation without representation
Not really, no. "No taxation without representation" means that no person should be forced to support a government that they are not represented in.
It is the lack of direct representation in the British parliament.
Taxation without representation is tyranny means that it is unfair to have to pay taxes if uyou dont have a say in it............ Taxation without representation is tyranny means that it is unfair to have to pay taxes if uyou dont have a say in it............
Getting taxed without your representation.