Under the English constitution during the eighteenth century,
A)only American colonists were denied direct representation in Parliament.
B)the boroughs of England were represented in Parliament through virtual representation.
C)all seats in American colonial assemblies were appointed.
D)each member of Parliament represented a particular geographic area.
E)the empire was made up of a federation of commonwealths.

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During the eighteenth century, the English constitution operated under the principle of virtual representation, where members of Parliament represented the interests of the nation as a whole, including boroughs, rather than specific geographic areas or constituencies.

Under the English Constitution During the Eighteenth Century