1.Based on the arguments presented in Readings 6.1 and 6.2, which social class wrote the Constitution, and which class was excluded and not allowed to participate in this process? In your comment, make sure you clearly specify the difference between the two classes by giving examples from the readings.

The wealthy and powerful “gentlemen” wrote the Constitution, but excluded the poor or working class, such as all Native Americans (“Indians”), black people, women, indentured servants, and even white males who didn’t own sufficient property were not allowed to participate in this process. The irony is that early American society was described as egalitarian, however, the plutocrats realized that a powerful national government would be the best guarantee for property interests. Therefore, they immediately abandoned equal nationalism.

2.Would you say that the social class structure of early United States society was the same as ours today, or different? Explain.

In my point of view, the social class structure of early United States society was the same as ours today, such as even today wealth is still held by the upper class and  the plutocrats, income inequality, and some curtain minority group people are excluded from mainstream society. But today’s society has made great progress on voting rights. Government encourages the public to vote, so that their voice will be heard, which has a positive impact on social democracy. 

3. Why were the people who wrote the Constitution so afraid of democracy? Hint: think about how to answer this question by discussing it in terms of social classes.

The wealthy or powerful gentleman who wrote the Constitution is so afraid of democracy because they think the most horrible thing is the people’s rebellious spirit, especially the poor and working class. They needed a constitution to threaten the people, but didn’t want the certain people to participate in their capabilities. In other words, the capitalist just wanted to keep their power to totally control the lower and working classes, and the wealthy didn’t want democracy to share their property with lower and working classes even just a little.