- The social class that wrote the constitution was the delegates, and the class that was excluded and not allowed to participate in this process were the Native Americans, Persons of Africain descent, Women, indentured servants, and white males lacking sufficient property.
2. Would say that the social class structure of early United States society, was the same as ours today, or different? Explain.
No, the social class structure of the early united states was different from modern society because, the early American class structure was more focused on the interest of the wealthy class who held power and influence while a large majority were peasant class who were not allowed to vote unless they were a white male with property and wealth and social mobility was more restricted in early America. In modern society no matter the social class an individual has, they have the right to vote. Individuals have more economic opportunities, that can move them up social classes. There are no longer two classes that were only the wealthy and peasants but now are called upper, middle and lower class
3. Why were the people who wrote the Constitution so afraid of democracy?
The Delegates were afraid of democracy because People would speak out against the government. They were concerned about tyranny of the majority and the potential for instability.
