Why was taxation without representation considered a violation of the social contract? Taxation without representation indicated a lack of consent between the government and its citizens.
Taxation without representation violated the colonists’ natural right to property.
Taxation without representation was causing large debt in the colonies.
Taxation without representation ignored the colonists’ legal right to have the colonial government, not the British government, determine taxes.

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?