First, providing specific examples from the original Constitution, Articles I through VII, describe those limits on democracy in your own words.     

Second, how have the amendments to the Constitution since 1791 made American government more democratic?  Be specific but do not use long quotations.  Paraphrase. 

Third, President Joseph Biden soon will announce a nominee for the vacancy on the Supreme Court: What is the constitutional process for naming federal judges, and how democratic is that process?  Would American democracy be better served if the Constitution were amended to provide for election of justices of the Supreme Court?  What does amending the Constitution require?  Would such a constitutional amendment make American government less republican in the sense Madison used that word?

Quotations should be kept to a minimum, but, when necessary, a simple MLA-style                                              in-text citation must be provided.  This is not a research assignment, so you may not                                       consult or cite any sources other than texts and documents assigned in this class.