<P> The American Colonies Act 1766 ( 6 Geo 3 c 12 ) , commonly known as the Declaratory Act , was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain , which accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act 1765 and the changing and lessening of the Sugar Act . Parliament repealed the Stamp Act because boycotts were hurting British trade and used the declaration to justify the repeal and save face . The declaration stated that the 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 . </P>
<P> The American Colonies Act 1766 ( 6 Geo 3 c 12 ) , commonly known as the Declaratory Act , was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain , which accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act 1765 and the changing and lessening of the Sugar Act . Parliament repealed the Stamp Act because boycotts were hurting British trade and used the declaration to justify the repeal and save face . The declaration stated that the 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 . </P>
which act did parliament pass in 1766 giving it full authority over the colonies
which act did parliament pass in 1766 giving it full authority over the colonies
The American Colonies Act 1766 ( 6 Geo 3 c 12 ) , commonly known as the Declaratory Act
The American Colonies Act 1766 ( 6 Geo 3 c 12 ) , commonly known as the Declaratory Act