The Declaratory Act of 1766:
A) required Americans to declare loyalty to the Crown
B) recognized the principle of "no taxation without representation"
C) repealed all prior British taxes
D) reasserted the government's right to tax the colonists
E) gave Americans some seats in Parliament

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The Declaratory Act of 1766 reasserted the government's right to tax the colonists, which had been called into question after the repeal of the Stamp Act. It stated that the British Parliament had the power to pass legislation for the colonies "in all cases whatsoever."