Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense shortly before the American Revolution as a call for the colonists to declare independence. Paine's quote reflects what American ideal?
Thomas Paine quote reflects the American ideal of "No Taxation without representation" meaining colonists being taxed by British and there representation in parliament or there say in parliament
Paine's quote reflects the American ideal of rule of law. This idea was a significant part of the colonial complaints against the king of England. It was also important when the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.
