How do the US Constitution and the Magna Carta both protect against unfair taxes?

Both documents limit who may impose taxes. The Magna Carta established that the king could not levy certain taxes without the consent of the kingdom’s council, while the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to impose taxes. Thus, the shared protection is that taxing authority belongs to a representative legislative body, not a ruler acting alone.

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