1. Based on the arguments presented in Readings 6.1 and 6.2, the upper middle class who were the white framers were the ones who wrote the constitution. The lower class, the poor who were slaves, Native Americans (Indians), persons of African descent, women indentured servants, and White males lacking sufficient property, were excluded and not allowed to participate in this process. The difference between the two classes was the upper middle class (white framers) and the lower class, who had lower incomes and were less educated. However, the upper class consisted of people with high incomes and people who were educated and had professional jobs such as lawyers, doctors and etc. According to the 6.1 reading, it states “not only should the low-income majority be prevented from coalescing, but its upward thrust upon government also should be blunted with indirect forms of representation.” (pg. 11). This indicates how the lower class was prevented from being part of the process. As stated in reading 6.1, it says “in twelve of the thirteen states (Pennsylvania excepted), only property-owning White males could vote.” (pg 5). This demonstrates that the white males could vote who only had property owing. 

2. Over time, the social class structure had extremely changed. There are still upper classes and lower classes, but all people vote for the country. It is not like before when someone needed to have property ownership in order for a person to vote. However, I believe in order to participate in elections, the individual must be a U.S. citizen or else they won’t be able to vote or have a say. 

3. The people who wrote the constitution were so afraid of democracy because they were concerned about permitting one individual to have too much power or authority. This is why the people who wrote the constitution used a republic election to hear the people’s opinions.