Assignment: Regulation Detective

📝 Description

Trace how government regulations affect a local business by documenting all required compliance and licensing.

Estimated Time: 2.5-3 hours

Category: Medium Effort Activity

📋 Requirements

Choose a local restaurant, salon, daycare, or shop
Interview owner about licenses, permits, inspections
Photograph visible compliance (permits, grades, etc.)
Create flowchart of all government touchpoints
Write 400-word analysis on regulation vs. free enterprise

✅ Complete/Incomplete Rubric

Student receives full points when ALL criteria below are met:

Business Selection and Access ✓

Appropriate local business chosen
Owner/manager interview conducted
Permission obtained for documentation
Professional approach maintained

Regulatory Documentation ✓

All required licenses identified
Permit costs documented
Inspection schedules noted
Compliance costs estimated
Multiple government levels identified

Visual Evidence ✓

Photos of posted permits/licenses
Health grades or inspection certificates shown
Compliance notices documented
Clear, readable images

Flowchart Creation ✓

Professional flowchart created
All government touchpoints included
Federal, state, local levels distinguished
Timeline of compliance shown
Easy to understand format

Analysis (400 words) ✓

Meets word count requirement
Balance of regulation vs. free enterprise discussed
Owner's perspective included
Consumer protection considered
Course concepts applied
Thoughtful evaluation of tradeoffs