Political Science 150
Dr. M. Mosleh
ANALYTICAL PAPER
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Research Questions/Issues (Choose your research topic from the following list):**
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Does the President Have Unilateral War Powers?
Should America Adopt Public Financing of Political Campaigns?
Should the Courts Seek the “Original Meaning” of the Constitution?
Is Congress a “Broken Branch”?
Should the Senate Filibuster Be Abolished?
Should the President Be Allowed “Executive Privilege”?
Is Warrantless Wiretapping in Some Cases Justified to Protect National Security?
**Recommended reference: George McKenna and Stanley Feingold. Taking Sides:
Clashing Views on Political Issues. McGraw-Hill, 2011, ISBN: 13 9780078049927.
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Organization:
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Introduction and Statement of Research Problem. (Your research issue or thesis
Statement)
Historical Background. (How the issue has developed historically)
Discussion. (Discuss supporting and opposing viewpoints)
Analysis. (Your own ideas and thoughts about the subject)
Conclusion. (Summarize your main arguments and restate your thesis)
The bibliography or works cited list is a separate page.
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Remember to cite all references you used, with either the MLA (Modern Language
Association) or the APA (American Psychological Association) writing style.
Use a minimum of ten (10) scholarly sources: e.g., Taking Sides: Clashing Views on
Political Issues, academic books, journals, magazines, etc.
Use subheadings as you begin each section.
Have a separate title or cover page, and just staple all the pages together.