Many states had specifically elected constitutional conventions to ratify the constitution. The text was printed in newspapers and vigorously debated in the press. Their was no attempt to hide the text of the document from the people.
Agreed, but it was not voted on by mass referendum.. it was not a 1 man 1 vote ratification process.... if it had been, it likely would not have been ratified.
I am not defending the EU Constitution, I am just pointing out realities of 'true democracy'... its not a good system of government, and never has been.