Who is Charles A. Beard?

Charles Beard argued that the founders who created the Constitution were rich landowners and lawyers who were solely after their own economic interests. He was not entirely wrong; some did in fact base their votes on the economic interests of their states.

But most were modest men who were just thinking of a sturdy structure for their nation's government. For example, there were some wealthy politicians who refused to sign the Constitution even if, like Beard thought, would benefit his pocket.