Asked by Chriscelar Sylvester on Jun 04, 2024
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Which of the following statements best expresses the argument presented by John Dickinson in Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania?
A) Parliament may regulate colonial trade only with the concurrence of the colonial legislatures.
B) Parliament has no authority over the colonies.
C) Parliament does not have the power to regulate colonial trade.
D) Parliament may not use its power to regulate colonial trade for the purpose of raising revenue.
John Dickinson
An American statesman, known as the "Penman of the Revolution" for his letters on colonial rights, and a delegate from Pennsylvania to the U.S. Constitutional Convention.
Letters from a Farmer
A series of essays written by John Dickinson in 1767-68, arguing against the Townsend Acts and for colonial rights, contributing to the American Revolution.
Parliament
The supreme legislative body in many countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, composed typically of two houses (upper and lower) to make, amend, and repeal laws.
- Comprehend the constitutional rationales and political ideologies driving colonial resistance to British laws.
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Chris VirtueJun 09, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Dickinson's main argument in the Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania is that Parliament may not use its power to regulate colonial trade for the purpose of raising revenue. He argues that this power would violate the colonies' rights as British subjects and would be essentially a form of taxation without representation. He accepts that Parliament has the power to regulate trade for purposes such as promoting economic prosperity, but argues that revenue-raising should be left to the colonial legislatures.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the constitutional rationales and political ideologies driving colonial resistance to British laws.