Most people acknowledge that it is important for citizens to vote, but many Americans do not vote. Discuss some of the institutional explanations for low turnout, as well as some of the personal reasons (i.e., the explanations that people give for not voting). What are some solutions to low turnout in American elections?

6. If ?(?) = 0.5 and ?(?|?) = 0.4, are events ? and ? independent? Why or why not?

7. A report on addiction notes that 16% of Americans have the disease of addiction, and 90% of them receive no form of treatment. Determine the probability that a randomly selected American has the disease of addiction and receives no form of treatment.

While globalization is sometimes referred to as westernization, there is some thought to the idea that it is mostly Americanization. Discuss and analyze the spread of the American political and economic model. Provide examples of countries where you feel it has been welcomed and successful and why and countries where it has not and why not.

Warren and Erika paid $9,300 in qualified expenses for their son, Cash, to attend the University of Washington. Cash is in his first year of college and attended full-time. How much is Warren and Erik's American opportunity tax credit, without regard to any AGI limitation?

Many American businesses that use corporate structures choose to incorporate in Delaware even if they are physically based in another state. Legally, why might a business from, say, New York choose to be a Delaware corporation rather than just a New York Corporation? Explain.

Describe the ways the United States adapted to change and the expectations that came with being a superpower during the Cold War. What was the biggest challenge that the United States had to overcome with the rising pressure of Communism, & how did the changing national interests impact American perspectives on society?

American giant automobile manufacturer, General Motors (GM), recently announced their intention to lay off 4000 workers and implement other strategies in order to restructure their business operations.
a. What factors/conditions led General Motors to this decision to layoff in excess of 4000 workers?

Asian Americans have been known by the "label" as the Model Minority as they have seemed to blend into American society very well. However, is this true, or is this a myth?

http://www.asian-nation.org/model-minority.shtml

http://www.nais.org/Magazines-Newsletters/ISMagazine/Pages/The-Model-Minority-Myth.aspx