The Declaratory Act:

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The Declaratory Act, passed in 1766, rejected American claims that only their elected representatives could levy taxes. It declared that the British Parliament had complete authority over the colonists and could pass any laws or taxes they saw fit. It was passed following the repeal of the much-hated Stamp Act, which had caused widespread protests throughout the colonies. While it did not impose a specific tax, it set the stage for future taxes and increased tensions between colonists and the British government.