Parliament's authority
The good peoples of the colonies
the good people of the colonies the good people of the colonies
Congress
the king
People accept political authority due to factors such as social norms, fear of consequences, the belief that authority maintains order and stability, and the perception that authority figures have legitimacy. Additionally, people may also accept political authority because it provides a sense of security and structure within society.
The middle colonies were governed by the king. they were under his authority and subject to his will and pleasure. These colonies were also known as the royal colonies.
to reassert Parliment's authority in the colonies
the king
Authority is when you accept the information that a famous person or a person of authority tells you. For example, your parents or grandparents can be seen as an authority.
The British government believed it had legal authority in the colonies, based on their interpretation of the British constitution and the concept of parliamentary sovereignty. They maintained that the colonies were subject to British laws and regulations.
the side of the colonies
its assumption that its authority had already been established