Taxation Without Representation in the United States
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).
Federal primary materials about Taxation Without Representation by content types:
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Federal Statutory Codes and Legislation
Federal Case Law and Court Materials
U.S. Courts of Appeals
United States courts of appeals, inclouding bankruptcy courts and bankcruptcy appellate panels:
- Case law related to Taxation Without Representation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island)
- Case law related to Taxation Without Representation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (Connecticut, New York, Vermont)
- Case law related to Taxation Without Representation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania)
- Case law related to Taxation Without Representation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia)
- Case law related to Taxation Without Representation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas)
- Case law related to Taxation Without Representation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee)
- Case law related to Taxation Without Representation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Illinois, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin)
- Case law related to Taxation Without Representation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota)
- Case law related to Taxation Without Representation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Alaska, Arizona, California, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington)
- Case law related to Taxation Without Representation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming)
- Case law related to Taxation Without Representation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (Alabama, Florida, Georgia)
Federal Administrative Materials and Resources
Presidential Materials
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Federal Legislative History Materials
Legislative history traces the legislative process of a particular bill (about Taxation Without Representation and other subjects) for the main purpose of determining the legislators’ intent behind the enactment of a law to explain or clarify ambiguities in the language or the perceived meaning of that law (about Taxation Without Representation or other topics), or locating the current status of a bill and monitoring its progress.
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.
State rules and regulations are found in codes of regulations and administrative codes (official compilation of all rules and regulations, organized by subject matter). Search here:
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Alabama Administrative Code.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Alaska Administrative Code
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Arizona Administrative Code, Secretary of State's Office.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in Arkansas Administrative Rules, Secretary of State.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the California Code of Regulations
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Colorado Code of Regulations and the Online Register, Secretary of State.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Connecticut eRegulations System
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Delaware's Administrative Code
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the D.C. Municipal Regulations and D.C. Register
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Florida Administrative Code and Administrative Register, Department of State.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Administrative Rules, Lt. Governor of the State of Hawaii.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Idaho Administrative Code, Idaho Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Administrative Code, Illinois General Assembly, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Indiana Administrative Code.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Iowa Administrative Code (titles) and Taxation Without Representation in the PDF content of rules.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Kansas Administrative Regulations, Kansas Secretary of State (search also Taxation Without Representation here)
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Kentucky Administrative Regulations
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Louisiana Administrative Code, State of Louisiana, Division of Administration
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in Maine Rules by Department, the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR), Division of State Documents
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR), the Massachusetts Court System
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in Michigan Administrative Code, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Office of Regulatory Reinvention
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Minnesota Administrative Code, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Mississippi Administrative Code
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Missouri Code of State Regulations, Secretary of State.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Administrative Rules of Montana, Secretary of State.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Nebraska Rules and Regulations, Nebraska Secretary of State.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Nevada Administrative Code, Legislature Law Library
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the New Hampshire Administrative Rules, Office of Legislative Services
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the New Jersey Administrative Code
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the New Mexico Administrative Code, Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and Archives
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC), Office of Administrative Hearings
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the North Dakota Administrative Code
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Ohio Administrative Code, Legislative Services Commission
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Oklahoma Administrative Code, Oklahoma Secretary of State
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR), Secretary of State
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Pennsylvania Code Online (official publication rules and regulations), Pennsylvania Reference Bureau
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Rhode Island Final Rules and Regulations Database, State Archives. Four rulemaking agencies are not included
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the South Carolina Code of Regulations, South Carolina Legislature.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the South Dakota Administrative Rules, Legislative Research Council
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Effective Rules and Regulations of the State of Tennessee (Official Compilation), Secretary of State.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Texas Administrative Code, Secretary of State
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Utah Administrative Code, Utah Department of Administrative Services, Division of Administrative Rules
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Vermont Administrative Code
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Virginia Administrative Code, Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System (LIS)
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the West Virginia Code of State Rules, Secretary of State.
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in the Wisconsin Administrative Code
- Information related to Taxation Without Representation in Wyoming administrative rules, Secretary of State
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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