The Final Paper should utilize the  and be at least six pages in length (not including title page and references) and based on your previously submitted assignments. It is important to utilize  headings for major sections of your paper in order to ensure that the paper is easy to follow.

Scaffold your paper around the following outline:

• Title page (see )
• Introduction (half page) (see )
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Describe the main point.
• Support the main point with research.
• Conclusion(see )
• Review your main points.
• Review your overall thesis.
• References page (see )

The Final Paper Assignment

• Must be at least six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to  as outlined in the .
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least eight scholarly sources in addition to the course text.