The Declaratory Act

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The Declaratory Act

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The Declaratory Act, passed in 1766, declared that the British Parliament had absolute authority over the colonies and could legislate on any matter it chose. This meant that the king and Parliament, rather than the colonists themselves, had final say over the laws and policies that governed the colonies. Option A is incorrect because the Declaratory Act did not focus on religion. Option C is also incorrect because the Declaratory Act did not prohibit the king from being a Roman Catholic or any other religion. Option D is incorrect because only choice B is true.