I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely I approve of the greater house being chosen by the people directly. For though I think a house so chosen. . . Will be very illy [badly] qualified to legislate for the Union, for foreign nations, etc. , yet this evil does not weigh against the good of preserving. . . The fundamental principle that the people are not to be taxed but by representatives chosen. . . By themselves. –Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madison, December 20, 1787 In this passage, Jefferson offers his opinion about certain details of the legislature. Why does Jefferson approve of having the House of Representatives chosen by voters? Common people should choose their own representatives. The representatives will be highly qualified to lead. People should only be taxed by representatives whom they have elected. The representatives will have experience with foreign relations.

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Jefferson approve of having the House of Representatives chosen by voters because people should only be taxed by representatives whom they have elected.

Why representatives be taxed?  

In the given passage, Jefferson states that the people should select their representatives, even though they might not make a good choice about who should represent them. He believes that people should only be taxed by those they have picked to represent them.

Why only option A is correct?

Options A, B, and D do not actually answer the question, since option A just says about to pick their own representatives, but not clearly mentioned the reason they have to pick. Options B and D are also wrong because he accepts the representatives will not really be qualified or have any experience.

Therefore, referring to the author's viewpoint given in the above passage, option C is correct because he tells about the taxes of representatives whom they selected.

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C. People should only be taxed by representatives whom they have elected.