1. The Constitution was crafted by the upper class, predominantly consisting of large landowners, merchants, and bankers. Those excluded from this process included small farmers, laborers, artisans, and women. The lower class, referred to as “the working people,” was often depicted as parochial spendthrifts who failed to repay debts and advocated for inflated paper currency. As a result, they were deemed untrustworthy regarding choices and power during the Constitutional Convention.
  2. Indeed, the situation has not changed significantly. While there has been some progression, people then evaluated others on occupation, gender, or race, and this remains somewhat true today. However, we have developed a framework that often measures power through perceived worth. Women had no voice in these matters in the past, and the majority of white Americans were similarly disenfranchised. Society’s elite roles during that period were viewed as the foundation of power contributing to the formation of in the United States.
  3. They feared democracy because they did not trust the lower class to manage their finances responsibly. The upper class believed that the lower class might rebel against their mistreatment. Given their past involvement in the revolution against the British, they worried that the common people would demand an equal share of wealth. Furthermore, they were concerned that the lower class would struggle to pay off their debts, potentially resulting in inflation.

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