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answer: the continental congress was not eligible to tax the colonies

explanation: because of the law introduced in the recently passed articles of confederation, it stated the power of taxation without representation was no longer allowed to be presented amongst the colonies and the power rested within the people’s hands, not the government’s
the continental congress needed money , but because at the time they had a bad constitution and a non stable. government system, they were unable to tax colonist because of not wanting to be like their old ruler king george 3rd.