- Based on readings 6.1 and 6.2 the Constitution was written by wealthy white people. Which were the upper class-men, they were the only ones who were able to vote. People who was in lower class such as native Americans, weren’t allowed to vote. According to reading 6.1 it states, “In twelve of the thirteen states (Pennsylvania excepted), only property- owning White males could vote, probably not more than 10 percent of the total adult population. Excluded were all Native Americans (“Indians”), per- sons of African descent, women, indentured servants, and White males lacking sufficient property. Property qualifications for holding office were so steep as to exclude even most of the White males who could vote.”
- Social class in the United States is different from what it was before. Now it doesn’t really matter which h class you fall into you are still able to vote, whether you are white or black, rich or poor, male or female. Only thing is that you have to be 18 years old to vote and that’s understandable.
- The people who wrote the constitution was so afraid of democracy because they were afraid of the common man’s opinions becoming law directly. Instead they used an indirect democracy or a republic so elected officials could represent the options of the common man.
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