Was the ratification process of the Constitution considered to be undemocratic?

Answer 1

From memory, I know that each state (or some percentage of the states - two thirds?) had to ratify it, but I don't remember the details.

Try a search of "ratification of constitution" and maybe you will find more.

Good luck!

PS Every state legislature had to approve it, but it was not put up to a vote by the people in the states:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratification

So it was "indirect democracy" - people vote for the state legislatures, who vote on the Constitution.

Again, I'm not an expert, but this is a start.

Answer 2

The United States was set up as a Republic. That is not the same as a democracy. The United States Constitution was first ratified by a unanimous vote in Congress. After that, it went to the states. Within three years time each of the 13 states had ratified it in their own state congresses. I can not see how such a course of action could be construed as "undemocratic".

Answer 3

No it wasn't. It took a majority in each state before the state could ratify, and then it took a majority of the states to ratify. I don't remember the actual number needed for ratification but it was a majority. I think that will fit the definition for being democratic.