Passage of the Declaratory Act by Parliament

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The Declaratory Act was a direct response to the repeal of the Stamp Act. Parliament wanted to assert its power over the colonies and make it clear that they had the authority to pass any law they saw fit for the colonies, without colonial consent. Therefore, the act asserted Parliament's power to enact laws for the colonies in "all cases whatsoever." It did not demonstrate a desire to reach a compromise with the colonies, nor did it resolve the problems that had created the Stamp Act crisis. Instead, it only further politicized the American resistance movement.