Read this passage from the English Petition of Right. [N]o man [should] be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of Parliament. What is the key idea in this passage?
Answer
A
The king must agree to any law Parliament passes.
B
People cannot give each other gifts unless Parliament approves.
C
The king can’t put someone in prison for no reason.
D
There should be no taxation without representation.
Explanation
The passage says people cannot be forced to pay a tax or similar charge unless it has been approved by an act of Parliament. This means taxation requires the consent of people’s representatives in Parliament, the idea expressed by “no taxation without representation.”
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