While Colonists Agreed That Parliament Could Make Some Laws for Them

question 55

Multiple Choice

While colonists agreed that Parliament could make some laws for them, they claimed that Parliament did not have the

• A)power to pray without citizens' blessing.
• B)power to tax without citizens' consent.
• C)power to tax without citizens' setting the tax rate.
• D)power to make laws without citizens' taxes being collected.
• E)power to regulate trade between colonies.

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Definitions:

Slippery Slope

A logical fallacy or argument that suggests taking a minor action will lead to major and oftentimes negative consequences without providing evidence for such a drastic outcome.

Dichotomy

A division or contrast between two things that are represented as being entirely different.

Analogy

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification, highlighting similarities in some respects.

False Dichotomy

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