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Identify the Three Congressional Agencies and Explain the Function of Each

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Identify the three congressional agencies and explain the function of each one.


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Royal Authority

Refers to the power or right governing a country or territory vested in a king, queen, or monarchy.

Virtual Representation

A British political theory that members of Parliament represented all British subjects, including American colonists, regardless of whether they had directly elected their representatives.

Parliamentary Control

The mechanism by which a parliamentary system of government maintains oversight and authority over the executive branch, ensuring accountability and adherence to the law.

Grenville's Argument

a reference to the rationale used by British Prime Minister George Grenville to justify the imposing of taxes on the American colonies, arguing it was fair to have them contribute to the costs of their own defense.

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