What are the essential elements for a democracy

All people treated Equally under the LAW.

Idea of civil rights/ equal opportunity.

Protection of civil liberties—freedom of thought and action.

People have the right to make choices and decisions even if they are bad ones.

Individual rights are limited by the rights of others. (Yelling Fire in a crowded building).

Explanation:

were at first enthusiastic in support of the revolution. however, over time divisions of opinion became apparent between federalists and anti-federalists