Jefferson’s vision for America was of a(n) __________ empire, made up of independent farmers.*Hint* Looking for a one-word answer. 

The _______________ Compromise allowed slaveholding states to count enslaved people as part of their population for the purpose of representation.  

Why did Jefferson struggle with the constitutionality of the Louisiana Purchase?

For all the questions, try to explain the intermediate steps. Providing the answer alone will only earn you 1 point for the question. Also, even if you do not get the final answer right, showing me the steps will help you to get partial credits, which is more than 1 point. Please use the units properly, such as picoseconds and nanoseconds, as applicable, when answering to receive full credit. For all pipeline questions, consider a 5-stage MIPS pipeline with IF-ID-EX-M-WB, unless otherwise explicitly stated in the questions.  Also, please take your time answering the questions; do not rush and read them carefully.        

What was the effect of Jefferson’s Embargo Act on the U.S. economy?

Under the original Constitution, U.S. Senators were directly elected by the people.

Which hardness scale does not require equipment with a microscope to measure the size of the indentation?

Which hardness scale would be used to measure the hardness of the 3-D printed samples used in the course project?

Lakeside Medical Center expects to have 12,000 admissions for the current year. Variable patient care costs are $525 per admission, and variable administrative costs are $15 per discharge. Indirect fixed (overhead) costs total $3,600,000 per year. The current average payment received per admission is $950. The hospital’s parking garage and gift shop bring in $175,000 per year in auxiliary revenue, and it recently invested in a new electronic health record system, projected to improve billing collections starting next fiscal year, which will increase the estimated profits to $335,000. What is the economic breakeven number of admissions if the target profit is $850,000 for the current year? Round to the nearest DOLLAR; do NOT include dollar sign.

Harborview Health Center reported 22,000 patient visits annually at an average revenue of $115 per patient visit. Harborview’s total fixed costs were $1,100,000, and the  variable costs were $55 per visit. Also, the clinic is evaluating a potential merger with BaySide Medical, which currently has annual fixed costs of $1,550,000 and variable costs of $60 per patient visit (18,500 annual visits). While merger discussions are ongoing, Harborview has also begun renegotiations with its supply contracts to potentially reduce future variable costs. What is Harborview Health Center’s total profit at the 22,000 annual patient visits service volume ? Round to the nearest DOLLAR; do NOT include dollar sign.