Home Sales

Project Description:

An independent real estate firm that
specializes in home sales needs to create a database in which to store its
records. In the following project, you will open a database containing
information about the properties the real estate firm has listed. You create a
new table in which to store agent information, add records, and then sort the
table. You create a relationship between two tables and enforce referential
integrity. You also apply filters, sort a table, and save the results.

Instructions:

For the purpose of grading the project you are required
to perform the following tasks:

Consider your last vehicle purchase and the decision
making process you engaged in while deciding what vehicle to purchase
or if a new vehicle was the right decision. While analyzing your
decision, keep in mind that everything from the interest rates to the
price of gasoline is driven by the economy in one way or another.

Develop a 1,400-word analysis of your decision-making process in which you include the following:

• Discuss the role of the interest rate and the cost of financing on
  your purchase decision. Interest rates are derived from the supply and
  demand for money and the actions of the Federal Reserve System. What was
  the rate of interest you paid on your vehicle loan? Were interest rates
  rising or falling at the time of your decision?
• Examine the influence of gasoline prices on the choice of vehicle you selected.
  Gasoline prices rise and fall dramatically based on economic supply of
  and demand for crude oil. When gasoline prices are low, Americans buy
  larger, heavier autos, SUV’s and pick-up trucks. When gas prices are
  high, Americans purchase more compact and fuel efficient vehicles. When
  you purchased your last vehicle, were crude oil and gasoline prices
  rising or falling?
• Discuss the following in regard to your household at the time of your purchase:

• Were you employed?
• Was the economy growing or contracting (recession)?
• If you were employed, did you take into consideration the risk that
  you might lose your job if a recession occurred during the period of
  your loan pay-back?

A basic assumption of consumers making
purchases of large items requiring financing is that their household
cash flow will be adequate to cover the monthly loan payments. For most
Americans, this also means assuming continuation of their present wages.
But many jobs are sensitive to rises and falls in the business cycle,
as witnessed by the 10% unemployment rate of the past “Great Recession.”

Evaluate the financial
trade-offs made when making your purchase. This includes lower
maintenance costs for a newer vehicle versus a car payment and higher
insurance among other factors.

• Discuss the influence of any of these Federal or state level
  programs on your decision to purchase a vehicle; or if these did not
  factor into your decision, explain why or why not:

• Buying fuel efficient vehicles such as Flex fuel, hybrids and electrics
• Converting existing vehicles to use alternative fuels (Flex fuel)
• Removing old, fuel inefficient, and high polluting vehicles from the highways

• Explain the influence of environmental factors such as emissions and health concerns on your decision.
• Discuss the ways in which your purchase illustrates one piece of the
  circular flow model of economic activity.  What are the other parts?
• Develop conclusions about the economy’s influence on personal and
  business decision making such as purchases, investments, and so forth.

Cite a minimum of three peer reviewed sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Creativity, intelligence, memory, and learning are interrelated. In this assignment, you will explore the interrelations of these ideas and predict how they can best be harnessed to enhance student outcomes.

1) Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

  a) This assignment uses a grading rubric.

  b) Include two scholarly resources, other than those in the assigned readings, with appropriate references and in-text citations.

  c) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

2) Write a paper of 1,250-1,500 words in which you do the following:

  a) Analyze the interrelation of creativity, intelligence, memory, and learning.

  b) Describe how this interrelation can be exploited to enhance student learning outcomes.

No plagiarism

Supreme Court Cases

The Supreme Court is made up of nine justices who are responsible for deciding whether or not laws are in line with the U.S. Constitution. These individuals serve life-long appointments once they are nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate. Below is a list of some of the most controversial decisions in the last few decades by the Supreme Court. These cases are often mentioned by politicians during campaigns because the issues are still debated, even after the Supreme Court’s ruling.

For this assignment, write a 500-750 page essay following the guidelines below:

• First, list the current nine members of the United States Supreme Court.
• Second, choose one of the five cases below:
  • National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius (Affordable Care Act):
    https://www.oyez.org/cases/2011/11-393
  • District of Columbia v. Heller (gun rights):
    http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2007/2007_07_290
  • Roe v. Wade (abortion rights):
    http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_18
  • Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (campaign finance laws):
    http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000-2009/2008/2008_08_205
  • Obergefell v. Hodges (same sex marriage):
    https://www.oyez.org/cases/2014/14-556
• Third, read about the case you have chosen and summarize it as if you were explaining the case to someone who is not familiar with it. Be sure to include each of the following case elements in your summary:
  • The key points in the case and the law being challenged
  • The part or amendment to the Constitution discussed in the case
  • The states or local governments, if any, that were mentioned in the case.
• Lastly, explain the final ruling in the case by the Supreme Court, and, most importantly, how the ruling in the case impacts the lives of Americans. (You may need to look for additional sources if you are unsure).

If you use sources, be sure to identify any direct quotations you draw from a source by identifying the source and by placing those words in quotation marks (no more than 20% of your essay can be quotations). The source of any ideas or facts you include should also be identified whether you use the direct words or not. Additionally, you should include the links to any news articles or websites you visit by copying and pasting the link at the end of your assignment.

As with all weekly written assignments, submit your work as an attached file. Double-space your paper, and use 12 point Times New Roman as your font.