The 'Declaratory Act' of 1766 stated that:
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Correct answer: Parliament had the absolute power to make laws and taxes for the colonies in all cases
Passed on the same day the Stamp Act was repealed, the Declaratory Act was a face-saving measure for Parliament. It asserted that the British government held total legislative authority over the colonies, regardless of colonial representation.
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