Read chapter 1 of Our Dishonest Constitution by Allan Benson in the Related Resources section of the assignment page.

1. Why does Benson suggest that the U.S. Constitution was designed "by the rich for the rich"?

2. What type of evidence does Benson cite to support his arguments?

3. Evaluate the evidence Benson presents to support his argument about the motives of the framers of the Constitution. Does the evidence adequately support his argument? Why or why not?

4. Which two features of the U.S. Constitution do you think mainly benefit the elite, or at least stand as obstacles to majority rule? Support your choices with evidence.

Question

Read chapter 1 of Our Dishonest Constitution by Allan Benson in the Related Resources section of the assignment page.

1. Why does Benson suggest that the U.S. Constitution was designed "by the rich for the rich"?

2. What type of evidence does Benson cite to support his arguments?

3. Evaluate the evidence Benson presents to support his argument about the motives of the framers of the Constitution. Does the evidence adequately support his argument? Why or why not?

4. Which two features of the U.S. Constitution do you think mainly benefit the elite, or at least stand as obstacles to majority rule? Support your choices with evidence.