Slide your hand up two frets to get to second position. The "q" shape is now on the left, and on the right is a capital "L" shape. The root is found on the second string with your second finger.
You have probably noticed that this position covers more frets than you have fingers. Really, second position is two positions in one. You play on the first and second strings in one place, and you shift your hand up one fret to play the fourth string. The third string can be played either way.