Summarize the historical development of Russia and Lebanon Identify and discuss the following about the political structure of the countries i)Regime type ii)nature of the vertical distribution of power in the system

Summarize the historical development of Russia and Lebanon
Identify and discuss the following about the political structure of the country
Regime type
Nature of the vertical distribution of power in the system
Identify and discuss whether the country is unitary, federalist, or a confederation and how the sub-national units are organized
How the executive is selected and who the current executive is
This would entail discussing whether the country has a parliamentary, presidential, or semipresidential system
Discuss the powers, roles, functions of the executive
Include both the chief executive and the executive branch as a whole (bureaucracy) to the extent the textbook addresses it
Discuss the nature of the legislative body
Does the country have a unicameral or bicameral legislature
Include any material on the powers and functions/responsibilities of the legislature
Discuss the nature of the judicial branch
Discuss the party system
Identify and discuss the following about the political economy of the state
Relationship of the state to the economy
Key measures of economic growth and prosperity
Economic inequality
Type/nature of the economy
Government provision of benefits (welfare)
Provide a brief comparative study comparing and contrasting the two countries politically and economically

Identify one suggestion to advance their business plan, or their “pitch” presentation, that might help attract potential investors or donors going forward?

1) Assignment (Due: Friday, 11:59 PM EST): All students must listen to at least two other team presentations and respond to the questions presented below with posts (original plus two additional). Students will need to create a new Thread in the M13 Discussion in order to complete this assignment for M14.

NOTE: Revised Grade Item (M14 Online Participation): This is an individual assignment for each student to complete. There are 10 points possible for the quality of the posts to at least two team presentations.

When reviewing team presentations imagine yourself a potential donor or investor in social enterprises, make notes on the following questions and be prepared to discuss your insights:

Does their theory of change have the potential to impact the social need identified?
What element of their business plan were you most impressed with?
Identify one suggestion to advance their business plan, or their “pitch” presentation, that might help attract potential investors or donors going forward?

Explain all the physical properties and magnitudes that play a role in the system. For example: birds can fly, how? why?

In this project, you need to prepare a description of the environment and the inhabitants of the system assigned you chose. Afterwards, you should list and
explain all the physical properties and magnitudes that play a role in the system. For example: birds can fly, how? why?; the chameleon changes color? how? why? what is the physical process involved?
Be creative, think about all the different parts of physics that we studied in this course and try to apply them to the system.