Notes, abstracts, papers, exams and problems of Primary education

The Derived Constituent Power: Reforming the Constitution

A constitutional text is implemented, and with diverse content in place, legislatures begin every four years, and elections are called. A constitution lasts for the duration; there is no deadline.

The EC (presumably, the existing constitution) should ensure stability and a standard duration through rigid constitutional mechanisms.

To change the EC, one has to modify it and create another. Legal norms are norms amending constitutions, flexible, but usually not changed like the rest of the rules. They establish special mechanisms to stiffen constitutional amendment. This is implemented in two ways:

Intangibility clauses: For example, the German constitution cannot be reformed in ways that... Continue reading "Constitutional Reform: Understanding Derived Constituent Power" »

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial Ratios: What Are They?

• A value based on common financial metrics.
• The result of dividing one financial statement item by another, facilitating interpretation and comparison.

Liquidity Ratios

Ability to meet short-term obligations.

Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities

Measure: Ability to pay short-term debts.

Interpretation: The higher the ratio, the better the liquidity position, although it may represent some short-term debt or excess assets.

Quick Ratio = (Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities

Measure: Ability to pay quickly in the short term.

Interpretation: The higher the ratio, the better the liquidity position, although it may represent some short-term borrowing or excess assets.

Activity

Database Architecture

The definition of an information system is the detailed description of the system architecture.

Internal Level

The lowest level of abstraction, defining how data is stored on hardware and accessed. Responsibilities of the Database Administrator (DBA) include managing:

• Block size
• Relative position of stored records
• Addressing methods
• Overflows
• Indexing
• Storage changes
• Compression techniques

Conceptual Level

The mid-level of abstraction, representing the organization's data. This level encompasses partial views of different users' requirements and potential uses. It provides a total organizational vision, including data definitions and relationships. DBA responsibilities include:

• Defining the data stored in the database:
  • Data name
  • Attributes
  • Relationships

Procedure for Access to Autonomy

Via general Art. CE 143.2: Simple model. The initiative with the provincial councils. 2/3 of the municipalities whose population represents at least a majority of the electorate of each province or island.

Special Via / rapid Art. 151 CE: Complex model. Also, the county councils. It takes 3/4 of the municipalities in each of the provinces representing at least a majority of the electorate of each one. It also has to be approved by referendum with the absolute majority of voters in each province.

Alternative Exceptional Initiatives

There are also three specific initiatives (other than the conventional two):

• Second Transitional Provision: For territories that had approved by referendum before a statute of autonomy

1. Flexibility

Flexibility is the physical quality that enables us to perform large-scale movements with any part of our body. It depends on:

• The ability to stretch the muscles
• The ability to move the joints

There are two types of flexibility:

• Dynamic: Exercises performed in motion. The movements should be broad and relaxed.
• Static: Maintaining a stretched position without movement. After taking the position, we should relax, breathe, and maintain that position for a moment.

2. Joints

Joints are connections between two bones that allow relative motion between them. They consist of:

• Articular surfaces of bones: Zones of contact between the bones forming the joint. They are covered with articular cartilage, which prevents chafing and allows slippage of

Primary Sector: Agriculture and Raw Materials

The primary or agricultural sector consists of economic activities related to the transformation of natural resources into unprocessed primary products. These primary products are often used as raw materials in industrial production. The main activities of the primary sector are agriculture, mining, livestock, forestry, apiculture, aquaculture, fishing, and hunting. Industrial processes that are limited to packing, preparation, or purification of natural resources are often considered part of the primary sector as well, especially if the product is difficult to transport long distances under normal conditions. The primary sector is often a significant part of developing countries' economies.

Secondary

Freedom of Thought and Expression

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought and expression. This right shall include freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing, in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of their choice.

2. The exercise of the right in the foregoing paragraph shall not be subject to prior censorship but to subsequent liability, which shall be expressly established by law and are necessary to ensure:

• a) Respect for the rights or reputations of others
• b) The protection of national security, public order, health, or morals

Freedom of Religion

Religious freedom, or freedom of conscience, is a fundamental right that relates to the choice... Continue reading "Fundamental Rights: Thought, Religion, and Association" »

Anarchism

Anarchism is an ideology based on the premise that all state authority is coercive and therefore illegal. It reached its intellectual peak in the late nineteenth century through the works of Proudhon and Kropotkin. Proudhon famously stated that "private property is theft," and since the main purpose of government is the protection of property, no form of government is justified.

Biomes

A biome is a large geographic area characterized by groups of plants and animals adapted to a particular environment. Climate is the primary factor determining the dominant vegetation type, although soil type and topography also play important roles. Each biome consists of different ecosystems whose communities have adapted to small differences in climate... Continue reading "Political and Environmental Concepts" »

American Literature: A Fusion of Cultures

American literature emerged as a blend of indigenous cultures and European influences. While pre-Columbian literature gained recognition in the 20th century, indigenous cultures, songs, and mythic traditions have always been integral to social reality. The Guaraní poems, for instance, bear resemblance to those of ancient Greece.

The Era of Independence and European Aesthetics

During the era of independence, new themes emerged, reflecting the ongoing struggle for originality. While still influenced by European aesthetics, American literature began to explore its own identity based on the historical realities of the nation.

The Search for Originality

Modern American literature delves into the human condition,... Continue reading "Evolution of American Literature: From Indigenous Roots to Neoclassicism" »