The US was meant to be a Polity not a Democracy

Aristotle said, "Democracy is when there is a majority of free, poor men who have authority to rule, while oligarchy is when it is in the hands of the wealthy and well-born, who are a minority."I have already pointed out that Government is meant to serve the entire Community, and not just the majority or the minority, thus the purpose of government is polity in nature.Let's look at the structure of government.According to Aristotle the following arrangements are usually consistent with democracy: Election to all offices from among all the citizens. Rule of all over each and of each over all in turn filling magistrates by lot, or at least those not requiring knowledge and technical skill not having a financial requirement for holding magistracies, or at least the smallest possible requirement. The same person not repeating the same magistracy, or only rarely, except for military offices. Having the terms of magistracies be short, wherever possible. Choosing jurors from all citizens to adjudicate all matters, or most matters, especially the most important ones. The assembly having authority over all matters or the most important matters, while magistrates have authority over none, or as few as possible. Making no distinctions according to a citizen’s birth, poverty, or occupation no public offices held for life. Let's look at each of these shall we."Election to all offices from among all the citizens."The President has always been elected, not by the people, but by electors from the electoral college. The people vote for electors and the electors elect the president. The Judiciary is appointed, as well as the Presidential Cabinet. This leaves only the legislative branch. Prior to the 17th amendment Senators was appointed by State Governments, as the Senators represented the States, and the House of Reps represented the people. So originally only the House of Reps was elected by popular vote."Rule of all over each and of each over all in turn filling magistrates by lot, or at least those not requiring knowledge and technical skill not having a financial requirement for holding magistracies, or at least the smallest possible requirement."This is only seen in Jury Duty, no one is selected for public office by lot, in the US."The same person not repeating the same magistracy, or only rarely, except for military offices."Originally there was no term limits for the President, this was only established by the 22nd amendment, and no other office has term limits."Having the terms of magistracies be short, wherever possible."The Supreme Court serves for Life, very undemocratic. " Choosing jurors from all citizens to adjudicate all matters, or most matters, especially the most important ones."The Supreme Court settles constitutional disputes between public officials, without a jury. This is undemocratic. " The assembly having authority over all matters or the most important matters, while magistrates have authority over none, or as few as possible."The General assembly being the same as a referendum. We do not have a direct vote on most issues, thus we are undemocratic. "Making no distinctions according to a citizen’s birth, poverty, or occupation no public offices held for life."The supreme Court holds public office for life; very undemocratic.Con asked "Is there much of a difference between constitutional rights and a democracy, though?"The answer is yes.With a democracy, rights are protected by the majority.With a Constitutional Republic, rights are protected by the constitution. If your rights are protected by the majority, than the majority can violate the rights of the minority.This is why a Democracy is a perversion of a Constitutional Republic; a Republic serves the entire community, while a Democracy serves the majority.