Question

Which statement best describes how the Continental Congress views taxes?

A. Taxes are the responsibility of the federal government to collect and spend in protection of the states.
B. Taxes are the responsibility of the states to collect and spend, though they should contribute to a federal fund for common protection.
C. Taxation without representation is unjust and therefore citizens should not be forced to pay taxes when they are not adequately represented in
Congress.
D. The federal government should be limited to requesting federal taxes only in times of war, and elsewise they must request funding from states.

Answer 1

Option (C), The Continental Congress viewed taxation without representation as unjust and citizens should not be forced to pay taxes when they are not adequately represented in Congress.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is C. Taxation without representation is unjust and therefore citizens should not be forced to pay taxes when they are not adequately represented in Congress.

During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress had sent requisitions for funds to the individual colonies. However, the states failed to provide sufficient funding, leading to a national debt.

As a result, the view of the Continental Congress was that taxation without representation was unjust and citizens should not be forced to pay taxes when they are not adequately represented in Congress. This viewpoint eventually led to the American Revolution and the establishment of the United States.