"ETV that the US Constitution has created a democratic system of government"

Overall, has the US Constitution created a democratic system of government-

No the US Constitution has not created a democratic system of government- whereby the people determine what happens

The constitution HAS NOT created a democratic government: The Executive

Electoral college undemocratic- Bush and Trump, executive appointments do not have to be elected

The constitution HAS created a democratic government: The Executive

Voted in nationally- stronger individual mandate. e.g Obama gets 51% of the popular vote and becomes President

The constitution HAS created a democratic government: The Legislature

Senate and House elected frequently every 2 yrs, state and federal elections allow more voting

The constitution HAS NOT created a democratic system of government: The Legislature

States has control over elections- Gerrymandering and voter suppresion. E.g Florida pay to vote, Maryland boundaries gerrymandered

The constitution HAS NOT created a democratic government: The Judiciary

Unelected, policy role- e.g striking down parts of Obama care in NFIB v Sebelius

The constitution HAS created a democratic government: The Judiciary

Appointed by democratically voted bodies- President and Senate, uphold democracy- e.g state supreme courts strike down gerrymandered electoral maps, Ohio, North Carolina