1. In Document 6.1 & 6.2 it states only wealthy people or land owners could participate in the building of the constitution. This means that any kind of poorer member of society was not allowed to participate in this build. “In the period from the American Revolution to the Constitutional Convention (1776–1787), the big landowners, merchants, and bankers exercised a strong influence over politico-economic life, often dominating the local newspapers that served the interests of commerce” stated on page 5 of 6.1  states wealthy politically involved members of society had great control of everything they could have control over.  “the slaves, the indented servants, the mass of men who could not qualify for voting under the property tests imposed by the state constitutions and laws, and women, disenfranchised and subjected to the discriminations of the common law.” stated on the first page of 6.2 shows the wealthy intended on keeping not only slaves but poorer men, women in general and indentured servants down below them, that they did not compare to them. (Which is unjust).
  2. I would say our social class issues are a bit different but also sort of the same as this time that we’re learning about (Around the time of the Constitution). Back then there weren’t as many resources for the poor, not to mention the men and people of that time were ruthless they didn’t care about anyone that wasn’t their own. Today a majority of people have their freedoms, so that has changed. So has the resources we have, such as social security, financial aid, tuition payment, and funds. All that. I would say there definitely still are people who use their money for corruption, but also a lot of men and women with money trying to help the less fortunate. 
  3. Good question. The constitution writers were afraid of democracy because democracy means the people have more power over the lower class people as well as everyone else, whereas in a republican area the power the government would have would come from the people and has a less likely chance to become corrupt (Even though both are now heavily corrupt).

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