A democratic republic is strictly speaking a country that is both a republic and a democracy. it is one where ultimately authority and power is derived from the citizens and the government itself is run through elected officials.
1.assess the influence of individuals and groups in the South on Reconstruction
2.distinguish and analyze the freedoms guaranteed to African Americans in the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution
3.analyze Reconstruction policy on Southern life through primary source material