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To get extra money from the colonists.
Bryce Runolfsson
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∙ 9y agoTo pay for Britishs det when they lost money in the french and Indian war.
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Which legislation by Parliament stated its right to pass laws and make decisions for the colonies?
The Declaratory Act
Act decreeing that parliament had the right to pass whatever laws were needed to govern the empire?
The American Colonies Act 1766 decreed that Parliament had the right to pass whatever laws were needed to govern the empire. It was passed to show that Britain would still assert its authority over the colonies, even though it repealed the unpopular Stamp Act due to the economic pressure of boycotts.
Why did the English pass the Declaratory Act in 1766?
Because it upheld its power to make laws for the colonies
How might the expansion of the British empire have affected its relationship with the colonies?
As the British Empire grew, so did its strain on the economy of the home country. The cost of maintaining the empire escalated dramatically, forcing Parliament to pass laws to help alleviate the economic stress. One method in balancing their budget was to pass new taxes and laws onto its colonies. The colonies eventually grew restless at the influx of new tax payments, which caused tension between the colonists and their home country.
Why was it difficult to pass laws under the articles of confederation?
you had to get 9 of the 13 colonies to approve it
How where laws made in the british colonies?
The members of parliament make and pass the laws
Why did parliament continue to pass tax laws for the colonies?
Punishment for misbehavior...
Which legislation by Parliament stated its right to pass laws and make decisions for the colonies?
The Declaratory Act
What was the Declaratory Act?
The Declaratory Act was issued by Britain and said that Parliament's authority was the same in America as it was in Britain. It stated that Parliament had the authority to make binding laws on the colonies.
When did the British parliament pass the declaratory act which proclaims parliaments right to make laws for the American colonies without their consent?
1766, i think
Why did parliament pass taxes to the colonies?
To get tax revenue.
Can the European Parliament pass laws?
Yes it can.
Act decreeing that parliament had the right to pass whatever laws were needed to govern the empire?
The American Colonies Act 1766 decreed that Parliament had the right to pass whatever laws were needed to govern the empire. It was passed to show that Britain would still assert its authority over the colonies, even though it repealed the unpopular Stamp Act due to the economic pressure of boycotts.
What year townshend act pass?
The Townshend Acts were a series of laws passed beginning in 1767 by the Parliament of Great Britain relating to the British colonies in North America.
In 1776 parliament passed the which stated that parliament had the authority to pass legislation for the colonies in all matters?
drugs
What trade laws did Parliament pass?
The right to tax the colonists.
Why do we parliament?
To work on our behalf to pass the laws that we all live by.
