The Constitution of the United States was written by the wealthy, property-owning class, including large landowners, merchants, and bankers. These men had significant economic interests and wanted a strong central government to protect their property and wealth. The classes excluded from the process included enslaved people, indentured servants, women, Native Americans, and poor white men who did not own property. They had no voting rights or political representation and were not considered in the decision-making process.The social class structure in early America was different from today. Back then, the gap between rich and poor was vast, and only a small percentage of people had political power. Today, while inequality still exists, more people have voting rights and political participation, though economic disparities remain.The people who wrote the Constitution were afraid of democracy because they feared that the poor majority would take away their wealth and power. They believed that the “common people” were too unpredictable and could pass laws that would cancel debts or redistribute land. To prevent this, they designed a government that protected the interests of the wealthy while limiting the direct influence of ordinary citizens.