Overview
Some have argued that the very design of Congress, the presidency, and the federal courts is geared to benefit those in American society who are wealthy, powerful, and organized. In other words, those with little wealth or power tend to have a weaker voice in our political system. American government thus does not truly represent “the people” because of unequal access to and influence on members of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Do you believe this claim is correct? Why or why not? What are some ways we can improve representation and access in U.S. politics?
In crafting your response, you MUST include at least SEVEN different sources FROM FIVE DIFFERENT WEEKS to support your argument. The lectures DO NOT COUNT as a source, nor do dictionaries, encyclopedias, or Wikipedia, which SHOULD NOT appear in your paper at all. THE TEXTBOOK ONLY COUNTS AS ONE SOURCE. You should draw on specific examples and evidence in making your argument. You can draw on outside material and it will count toward the week that we covered that subject. You must cite all sources in-text where appropriate.
https://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/americ...
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/03/10...