Political Science homework help. Task: Write a research paper on Civil Rights. The paper will consist of 5 pages (double space, not
including cover page and references page).
Formatting and Details: Length of Paper: 6 Page double space pages
Abstract: Abstract for the paper
Professionalization: Edit your papers, include page numbers, and provide headers.
References: Three scholarly/government sources only (books, scholarly journals, reports by think tanks,
reports by government agencies or departments). You may use news articles, but they will not count
towards the three scholarly/government sources requirements. If you are using speeches from
government elected officials rely on their campaign or government webpage for citations. APA format.
Rubric:
I. Introduction (15%): identify the topic, research question, and have a clear thesis of what your paper
will be arguing.
II. The argument (40%): Construct the argument. Don’t just tell me the argument but show it! In other
words, what examples are supporting your arguments? What are the arguments relevant to the
research paper? Are their competing arguments explaining an event, a political outcome, why a specific
policy is justifiable or not? And also, include citations!! (You may cite using APA, Chicago, MLA)
III. Organization (20%): Is the paper structured in a way that there is clear road map for the reader (e.g.
headers and tells the reader how the paper will develop).
IV. Logistics (10%): Paper has an abstract, cover page, three scholarly sources, 12-point font, 1-inch
margins.
V. Conclusion (15%): The conclusion reiterates the key points, arguments, and summarizes the overall
paper.
