Taxation Without Representation

Taxation Without Representation in the United States

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Taxation Without Representation

United States Constitution

According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONTaxation without representation was the primary underlying cause of the american revolution. Taxation by consent, through representatives chosen by local electors, is a fundamental principle of American constitutionalism. From the colonial period, representation had
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Taxation Without Representation: Open and Free Legal Research of US Law

Federal Primary Materials

The U.S. federal government system consists of executive, legislative, and judicial branches, each of which creates information that can be the subject of legal research about Taxation Without Representation. This part provides references, in relation to Taxation Without Representation, to the legislative process, the federal judiciary, and the primary sources of federal law (cases, statutes, and regulations).

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Federal Case Law and Court Materials

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Federal Administrative Materials and Resources

Presidential Materials

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Executive Materials

Federal Legislative History Materials

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State Administrative Materials and Resources

State regulations are rules and procedures promulgated by state agencies (which may apply to Taxation Without Representation and other topics); they are a binding source of law. In addition to promulgating regulations, state administrative boards and agencies often have judicial or quasi-judicial authority and may issue administrative decisions affecting Taxation Without Representation. Finding these decisions can be challenging. In many cases, researchers about Taxation Without Representation should check state agency web sites for their regulations, decisions, forms, and other information of interest.

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State opinions of the Attorney General (official written advisory opinions on issues of state law related to Taxation Without Representation when formerly requested by a designated government officer):

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