1. Research Project 2016 Final Project Overview

2. Quick Details The Final Project for the Accelerated Government & Economics Course consists of a 15 minute multimedia presentation, which can come in many forms. The most common forms for the presentation are the following: A 15 minute video project that overviews the issue at hand, lays out the public policy you would like to see the government implement and why A 15 minute video project that overviews the issue, interviews local people that have some connection to the issue at hand, and then presents a policy proposal on the best course of government action A 15 minute presentation in class that includes videos, some form of graphics (a minimum of a PPT w/ images and minimal words), and meets all of the requirements of the project.

3. Requirements While each topic presents a different set of requirements/expectations, the general structure remains constant. All projects are expected to include the following elements: An overview of the issue at hand for background that includes both public and private interests in the issue (this can be any combination of executive/legislative/judicial/local/state government and private business/NGOs/international groups) and public opinion regarding the matter A clearly established policy proposal that explains what the nation ought to do regarding the issue at hand (this issue MUST include the counterarguments and why you believe the proposal you are making best suits the United States) A demonstrated understanding of which level of government/which governmental departments would oversee the implementation of the policy. This can include, but is not limited to, demonstrating a knowledge of local v state government, public v private interests, separation of powers