The answer is the three branches of the government.
I believe the example is Estaban, who was born into a family with power and is now considered part of the highest group based on his ascribed status
In caste system, the value that individual had within the society is derived from the status/occupation that they had rather than their virtues.
People who born in family with power would most likely able to obtain good occupation/status which made them palced in highest caste group.
Answer:
The southern states reacted to Lincoln's win by seceding from US. They believed he would abolish slavery.
South Carolina was the first state to secede. The South said, "If Lincoln wins, we secede".
"That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States." is the concluding line
