To what extent were these differences signs of improving american democracy?

Deficit of democracy is the main problem American government is facing right now. There are a couple of things can be done to make the government more democratic and reduce the power of special interests. Reforming the voting process, economic equality among citizens, preventing private powers from being easily converted to political advantage are some of the efforts should be taken into consideration.

The answer is d. depriving colonists of trial by jury.