Question

Magna Carta, 1215No scutage nor aid [taxes] shall be imposed on our kingdom, unless by common counsel of our kingdom...In like manner it shall be done concerning aids from the city of London.English Bill of Rights, 1689...that levying money for or to the use of the Crown by pretence of prerogative, without grant of Parliament, for longer time, or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal...How were these Enlightenment rights strengthened in the colonies during the period of salutary neglect?(4 points)ResponsesColonial assemblies assumed the right to tax citizens.Colonial assemblies assumed the right to tax citizens.Wealthy colonial landowners obtained the privilege to tax citizens.Wealthy colonial landowners obtained the privilege to tax citizens.Royal governors decided how much to tax citizens.Royal governors decided how much to tax citizens.British soldiers obeyed government orders to tax citizens.

Answer 1

Colonial assemblies assumed the right to tax citizens.

During salutary neglect, British authorities allowed colonial legislatures to handle local governance and finance, so assemblies exercised taxation and control of spending—reinforcing the principle that taxes required consent of representative bodies.