Discussion Question 1 – COVID19 and Coming Back in the FallU

Discussion Question 1 – COVID19 and Coming Back in the FallUniversities across the country are having a difficult time planning for the Fall. Based on the two short articles what are your thoughts on the following questions.1) Do you like the Inside HigherED plan for resuming in the fall even without a vaccine or remedy? Could students adhere to stricter rules about how they would have to live while on campus?2) What conditions need to be met for you to feel safe coming back to campus in the fall (or if you are a senior, answer this hypothetically)?3) I am part of a faculty group consulting with the Provost about planning for fall, do you have any suggestions or ideas about how LMU should proceed with planning for the fall?Discussion Question 2 – Most Important Question Facing the CountryLet’s set aside COVID19 for now, or assume that it is everyone’s number of one problem facing the nation. The policy making process usually begins by identifying problems that need solving.1) What do you think are the three biggest problems, after COVID 19, facing the country? You can just list them.2) Looking at the Pew study on what citizens see as the biggest problems facing the country. First, are your views generally consistent with the general public? Second, identify 3 stats or facts from the Pew study you found interesting or surprising. Say why.Discussion Question 3 – Examples of the Four TheoriesFor the final exam you will need to argue which theory of U.S. government you think is the most accurate explanation of the U.S. system works. At this point I just want you to identify examples of each theory that we have covered so far. So for each of the four theories listed below, briefly mention two examples that we have covered somewhere in the class that illustrate that theory.Democratic Theory:Elitism:Pluralism:Rational choice: