Were the English Colonies Democratic?

The English Colonies were a combination of democracy and republic. To answer your question the answer would probably be no. As that evolved representational government resulted. Remember that the colonies were under the charter and rule of the monarchy. They no longer wanted their self-interest not to be taken into account. Thus a new creation of government was born. We are a democratic nation.

It is important to distinguish the types of colonies. Corporate, Proprietary, and Royal (King/Queen monarchy rule).

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the constitution gives congress the power to regulate commerce "among" the several states.