Any current event that limits or changes our constitutional rights without sufficient government representation (the legislative branch). The Supreme Court allowed gay marriage, The Affordable Care Act, and abortion rights without representation in government. England taxed the colonies; witch in itself was justified. However, somewhat similar to Puerto Rico’s current colony status, the American colonies lacked legislation representation. Today, Puerto Rico has a representative in DC but cannot vote. King George taxed the colonies to pay for the French/Indian war but the American colonies lacked a voice in the English parliament. Taxation without Representation.
