Why did the virginia house of burgesses condemn the stamp act? a. virginians did not want to pay more for rum. b. wills, deeds, and other legal documents were still valid in court, even if the taxes had not been paid. c. the members of the house of burgesses believed that only they had the authority to levy taxes in virginia. d. virginians were opposed to the portions of the law which required them to house british troops in private homes.

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional