In what ways do you feel empowered to work within the current political system in America?

Order Instructions

In the early years of the American Republic that you’ve studied in this unit, some groups of people had enough political power to effect change in American Society…and some did not.

In a discussion post of 300-350 words address the 4 following things:

Give an example of one group from this unit’s course readings and explain how they were representation and had political power in the newly created American government.

Give an example of one group from this unit’s course readings and explain how they were NOT represented and did NOT have political power in the newly created American government.

Finally, describe how you can relate to the two groups you just described by answering the following:

In what ways do you feel empowered to work within the current political system in America?

In what ways do you feel you are NOT able to effect change within the current political system in America?

Please only use sources I provided.