Episode 4 of 4
Assertion of Parliament's authority over the colonies
- When
- 18 March 1766
- Where
- Parliament of Great Britain
The act declared Parliament's authority the same in America as in Britain, asserting power to pass laws binding on the American colonies.
The declaration stated that Parliament's authority was the same in America as in Britain and asserted Parliament's authority to pass laws that were binding on the American colonies. It issued from a modernised Parliament committed to the principle of parliamentary sovereignty unlimited and unlimitable, under which a parliamentary majority could pass any law it saw fit.
Sources
- Declaratory Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15
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