Title page (see Introduction to APA (Links to an external site.))
Introduction (half page) (see Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.))
Describe the paper’s overall thesis.
Provide an overview of main points.
First Main Point (one to one and a half pages) describes the historical and Constitutional basis of American government’s structure and how this relates to the policy.
[-History of the policy, How the policy came to be, What is the Constitutional background of this policy, How did the policy begin, Why is this policy important to our government, Why is it significant?]
Describe the main point.
Support the main point with research.
Second Main Point (one to one and a half pages) explains how the policy is involved within the process of checks and balances.
[ How does the executive, judicial, legislative branches work together? or against each other?, What are some specific examples of how this policy has been addressed within the three branches?, What issues has the policy encountered with the three branches?]
Describe the main point.
Support the main point with research.
Third Main Point (one to one and a half pages) describes how the policy relates to public policy and elections and how the policy is portrayed by the media. [ What is the publics’ perception of this policy?, Has the perception changed over time?, Has the policy had a direct impact on the elections?, What time of impact?, How does the media portray this policy?, What impact does the public perception and media have overall?]
Describe the main point.
Support the main point with research.
Fourth Main Point (one to one and a half pages) explains how the policy impacts voting and the election process. [ What impact has your policy had in the voting process?, How does it impact elections?, Discuss how your policy impacts voters and the election process overall?]
Describe the main point.
Support the main point with research.
Conclusion(see Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.))
Review your main points.
Review your overall thesis.
References page (see Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.))
