Question

article 8. all charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defense or general welfare, and allowed by the united states in congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several states in proportion to the value of all land within each state, granted or surveyed for any person, as such land and the buildings and improvements thereon shall be estimated according to such mode as the united states in congress assembled, shall from time to time direct and appoint. the taxes for paying that proportion shall be laid and levied by the authority and direction of the legislatures of the several states within the time agreed upon by the united states in congress assembled. articles of confederation, 1777 which statement best describes how the continental congress views taxes? taxes are the responsibility of the federal government to collect and spend in protection of the states. taxation without representation is unjust and therefore citizens should not be forced to pay taxes when they are not adequately represented in congress. the federal government should be limited to requesting federal taxes only in times of war, and otherwise they must request funding from states.

Explanation:

Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government (Continental Congress) had limited power. States were responsible for collecting and spending in protection - related matters. The federal government could not force states to contribute to federal funds easily. The text emphasizes state - level responsibility for tax - related matters for common defense and welfare.

Answer:

Taxation without representation is unjust and therefore citizens should not be forced to pay taxes when they are not adequately represented in Congress.