In the eighteenth century,under the English government's theory of representation,
A) the American colonies were represented in Parliament.
B) each American colony was allowed one non-voting representative in Parliament.
C) the American colonies had no claim to any political representation.
D) the king spoke to Parliament on behalf of the American colonies.
E) the American colonies were represented by the courts.

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The English government's theory of "virtual representation" held that members of Parliament represented all British subjects, including the American colonies, even if the colonies did not have their own elected representatives in Parliament.

In the Eighteenth Century,under the English Government's Theory of Representation