1. After analyzing both readings 6.1 and 6.2 it becomes evident that the wealthy elite social class wrote the constitution.Specifically, Reading 6.1 establishes that the men who drafted the Constitution were mainly from the upper class, as the large majority present at the convention were wealthy landowners or businessmen who held significant economic and political control.Their main concern was protecting their financial interests and preventing revolts of the working class that could threaten their wealth. A large example of this fear turning to reality would be Shay’s Rebellion which was an armed uprising as a result of high taxes and economic hardship for the working class/farmers.With the Constitution being written by the upper class this excluded the rest of social classes from being represented.Reading 6.2 supports this by highlighting that Native Americans, individuals of African descent, women, indentured servants and white men that lacked property were all denied from the right to vote, this being a small glimpse into their complete lack of political representation.
  2. While the United State’s legal framework has changed to become inclusive, allowing for representation across various social classes and minority groups due to the removal of explicit legal restrictions like the suffrage restrictions.However, there are still societal and economic inequalities that play a role in the unequal distribution of political power.The wealthy maintain their wealth and influence through tactics like campaign contributions ultimately granting them political leverage.
  3. The upperclass individuals who wrote the Constitution were afraid of democracy because they feared that the lower class individuals of farmers and laborers would use their newly found majority power to challenge and dismantle their economic interests

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