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 Readings 6.1 an 6.2, the social class that wrote the Constitution were the wealthy creditors, landowners, slaveholders, etc. In reading 6.2, Beard states that these men had direct financial interested when creating a central government which would protect their wealth and investments. However, the class which were excluded and not allowed to participate in this process were the majority of people in Early America. This group of people as stated in Reading 6.1, included; enslaved people, women, Native Americans, small laborers and farmers, and servants and poor workers.

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

In our society today, we have a more formal political equality while economic inequality still remains an issue. In early America, political power was strictly based upon land ownership and wealth. Which in comparison to today’s world, wealth still plays a big role in shaping policy through corporate influence and lobbying. So, the structure where elites maintain control over vast majority of decisions when it comes to politics and the economy is quite similar to early American but some aspects have evolved since then but not fully.

3. 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.

The people who wrote the Constitution were so afraid of democracy because they feared that democracy would lead to policies that would threaten their wealth, privilege, and power. In reading 6.1, the author explains how they viewed the lower classes as threated to their pottery rights. In addition, in reading 6.2 the author also states that credits were very cindered about debt relief measures that were supported by small farmers and laborers who were also advocates during Shays’ Rebellion. The Shays’ Rebellion of 1786, caused lots of economic hardships.