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It means that a government taxes a group of people without their representation in their government. The slogan "no taxation without representation" was coined when Britain taxed the American colonies but there was no American representation in British Parliament.
The colonists did not want to be taxed without representation because it meant they had absolutely no say in government. It meant that they were under complete control of the monarchy in England.
"No Taxation Without Representation!" was the phrase.
I cannot recall who said it, but it meant that the American colonists would not submit to English taxes without an official government representative.
"No taxation without representation."
Taxtation without Representation
It means that a government taxes a group of people without their representation in their government. The slogan "no taxation without representation" was coined when Britain taxed the American colonies but there was no American representation in British Parliament.
To colonist it meant that they would not pay taxes without some one representing them.
The colonists did not want to be taxed without representation because it meant they had absolutely no say in government. It meant that they were under complete control of the monarchy in England.
it meant the colonist would not pay taxes without voting for the goverment/parilament
Virtual representation was a scapegoat to let Parliament tax the colonies even though the colonies couldn't elect members for Parliament. It meant Britain could tax the colonies without colonial representation.
i'm pretty sure it was "No Taxation Without Representation."
"No Taxation Without Representation!" was the phrase.
James Otis Jr. (1725-1783) is the lawyer who argued that "taxation without representation is tyranny" during a Boston town meeting in 1765 protesting the Sugar Act (1764).
Getting taxed without your representation.
I cannot recall who said it, but it meant that the American colonists would not submit to English taxes without an official government representative.
one was ''no taxtation with out representation'' the king taxed the colonists with out caring about what the colonists had to say about it. the colonists thought it was unfair so they boycotted the goods that the the king taxed them on.