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.

Based on the arguments presented in readings 6.1 and 6.2, the wealthy upper class white males who owned land and was able to vote were the ones who help write the constitution and the people of African descent, Native Americans and women were excluded from writing the constitution. The guidelines that was in place was so steep that even when it came to white males that can vote if they did not meet all requirements they were excluded.

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

I feel that the social class structure of the early United States is just about the same as ours today. The only difference with today is women and minorities are able to vote. However, when it comes to power only the rich people that owns the properties, the business , etc have majority of the say so. The only thing that helps keep things kind of in place is our system of check and balances. This help create a bit of fairness but truly not much.

1. 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.

I believe the people who wrote the constitution was afraid of democracy because they knew with democracy everyone, poor, minority and women now had equal say so as they did. In the reading it talks about how the wealthy basically viewed poor people as people who were in debt and pretty much viewed money as paper. So probably to them they don’t want people who they believe does not see value in money to have a say so over the government.