The British Countered the American Argument That Parliament Had No

question 12

Multiple Choice

The British countered the American argument that Parliament had no authority to tax them because Americans were not represented by replying that:

• A) taxation was a royal prerogative.
• B) no one was represented in Parliament.
• C) Americans enjoyed "virtual representation" through other members of Parliament.
• D) new elections were planned to elect Americans to Parliament.

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Definitions:

Response

An answer or reply given in reaction to a question or situation.

Blank

An empty space or a place on a document where information is to be filled in, or referring to something without marks or decorations.

Red Herring Fallacy

A logical fallacy where irrelevant information is presented to distract from the actual issue.

False Dichotomy

A logical fallacy that presents two opposing options as the only possibilities, when in fact more options may exist.