Explain the geography of Mesoamerica, including its sub-regions, and its various civilizations. In your description of Mesoamerican societies, make sure you make substantial mention of the time periods in which they flourished, their cultural contributions and historical significance.
What type of data is the winner and loser of the presidential election?
Qualitative
What type of data are unemployment rates?
Quantitative
What type of data are the two major political parties running for election?
Qualitative
What, if any, patterns emerge surrounding unemployment rates and consumer confidence?
What, if any, patterns emerge surrounding presidential approval and the results of the presidential election?
What, if any, patterns emerge surrounding consumer confidence and inflation rate?
Are there any patterns in the data that you could use to infer the most likely winner of the presidential election? If so, what are they?
How does what you have learned from class apply to the cultural object? (Critical Thinking)
In what way does the production of the cultural object affect the final product? (Critical Thinking)
How is the artist/author/musician/actor/director/etc. (artist for short) positioned in society (race, class, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, disability)? (Social Responsibility)
How does the artist’s position in society affect the production, consumption, interpretation and reception of the object? (Social Responsibility)
How does the object represent an ethical position? If an ethical position appears to be missing, what could be the reasons that it is missing? (Personal Responsibility). Blogs are dynamic and multimedia. Be sure to include pictures and hyperlinks to videos about the topics that you discuss.
Part 1: Introduction
Describe the issue in the chosen topical area from a public administration perspective.
Properly identify the context of the issue as related to a model of federalism.
Part 2: Background and Definition
Define the focus of your analysis of the issue in terms of involvement of the state legislature or courts.
Include any relevant ethical, diversity, and equity concerns related to your topical area.
Incorporate research from literature and public source material (GAO, OMB, et cetera).
Part 3: Identification and Application of Theoretical Framework
Align the theoretical framework with the topical area within the proper realm of public administration.
Identify the key manner in which this alignment informs the nature of the topic to the interaction with the theoretical framework.
Analyze how the chosen theoretical framework is used within its topical area.
Apply the theoretical framework effectively to its topical area.
Identify areas of concern as directed by interactions with the topical area.
Provide insight into how the theory informed the practice.
Provide direction for approaching the topical area in a meaningful way.
Evaluate the impact of the theoretical framework on the chosen topical area.
Describe how measured outcomes are being received—is there proper classification, or are there related expenditures?
Identify any larger issues that could be mitigated by training.
Why does the American public have such a low opinion of Congress? What can members of Congress do to improve their reputation among the general public?
