Identify implications for federalism related to the topic.

Final Research Paper Outline

Prepare: Please review the necessary course text chapters, articles, and multimedia. Conduct personal research necessary to complete the assignment.

Reflect: The end of the course is rapidly approaching, and now is a great time to begin working on your Final Research Paper. This assignment will give you an opportunity to create a detailed outline of your paper that can be reviewed by your instructor. The feedback that your instructor can provide will certainly help you create a better final product. Remember, the main point of your outline is to help you organize your thoughts and research. The outline should serve as the backbone of your paper and should provide the building blocks for your Final Research Paper.

Write: Make sure to read over the instructions for the Final Research Paper, which are located in Week Five of your online course or in the Course Components section of this course guide. As explained in those instructions, your paper should have seven major sections. For this assignment, you will need to create an outline in a Word document. Your outline must include the following:
Title page. See the guideline for Outline and the APA checklist for the correct format.
Introduction/Overview: Introduce the main topic, provide brief preview of main points, and introduce the main thesis.
Main Point 1: Identify implications for federalism related to the topic.
Provide a topic sentence that describes one positive impact of federalism on the selected topic.
Provide a topic sentence that describes one negative impact of federalism on the selected topic.
Provide at least one scholarly source that supports your topic sentences.
Main Point 2: Identify implications for civil rights related to the topic.
Provide a topic sentence that describes one positive impact on the civil rights associated with the selected topic.
Provide a topic sentence that describes one negative impact on the civil rights associated with the selected topic.
Provide at least one scholarly source that supports your topic sentence.
Main Point 3: Identify implications for civil liberties related to the topic.
Provide a topic sentence that describes one positive impact on the civil liberties associated with the selected topic.
Provide a topic sentence that describes one negative impact on the civil liberties associated with the selected topic.
Provide at least one scholarly source that supports your topic sentence.
Conclusion
Provide a brief review of your main points and overall thesis.
References:
Include a complete list of references utilized within the outline in APA format.
The paper must be two to three pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least three scholarly sources, not counting your textbook, from the Ashford University Library to support your claims. Information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center.