Charles Beard argued that the economic interests of the national elite were not important to understanding the U.S. Constitution.

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Charles Beard's argument in his book "An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States" was that the Founding Fathers were primarily motivated by their economic interests and that the Constitution reflected those interests. Therefore, he viewed the economic interests of the national elite as crucial to understanding the Constitution.

Charles Beard Argued That the Economic Interests of the National