Answer: when someone describes the United States as a “democratic republic” they are simply stating that we the citizens rule our government, that we have certain rights, and that we choose our representatives.
Should be right I hope
It ended the period that was known as salutary neglect period. This was a period in which the British crown did not enforce its parliamentary decisions on the colonies, and in return the colonies were obedient. When the two acts were passed, the began getting enforced and people disliked this.
