ASSIGNMENT
PADM 550
Research Paper Template
Your Paper Title
Your Name
Date
Class Name and Section
Dr. Kahlib Fischer
Abstract
Defining the Problem
Overview – What is the problem, why is it a problem, how long has it been a problem?
Root Causes – According to the research, what is the root cause of the problem? When and where did it start and what has been the history of responses?
Competing Interpretations – What are the various political perspectives?
Impacts – What will happen if nothing is done? What are the societal impacts?
Policy Alternatives
Legislation Option 1 - Change each of these headings to reflect the names of the actual policy alternatives.
Legislation Option 2
May
The May, Can, should follows the same template and instructions as with the Policy Brief Analysis Assignments
Legislation Option 1
Biblical guidelines.
Constitutional guidelines.
Legislation Option 2
Biblical guidelines.
Constitutional guidelines.
Can
Legislation Option 1
Political feasibility.
Financial feasibility.
Practical feasibility.
Legislation Option 2
Political feasibility.
Financial feasibility.
Practical feasibility.
Should
Legislation Option 1
Legislation Option 2
Summary - Use this section to compare the efficacy of each of the policies through compare.
References
List your sources in APA format below.