Research Paper on the gun control act of 1968. I have included instructions along with a example, and I have 6 sources already along with a semi completed workup of the paper (use just for reference). This needs to be APA format, 6 pages not including title and reference page. MUST have the below: • Historical and constitutional basis for the American Government’s structure • The system of checks and balances • The various roles (i.e., public opinion, media, special interest groups, etc.) concerning public policy and elections • The voting system and election process. Must use at least the six resources provided in addition to any added.

The primary goal of your final assignment is to critically analyze the specific policy you will choose that focuses on aspects of the American national government. Each week, you will prepare for the final assignment by constructing an Annotated Bibliography (Week 2) and a detailed outline of the Final Paper’s main points (Week 3). In these assignments, you will focus on the policy you choose and find research to support your ideas relating to these four areas: • Historical and constitutional basis for the American Government’s structure • The system of checks and balances • The various roles (i.e., public opinion, media, special interest groups, etc.) concerning public policy and elections • The voting system and election process. . Your paper will evaluate a specific policy of our national government and recommend ways to enhance what works and repair what is not working well. It is important that your Final Paper utilizes your previous research and assignments, including the feedback that you will receive from the Ashford Writing Center in Week 4. The Final Paper should utilize the POL 201 Final Paper template 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 APA Style Elements headings for major sections of your paper in order to ensure that the paper is easy to follow. A model POL201 Final Paper Guide is provided for you to download and utilize when completing your Final Paper. Scaffold your paper around the following outline: • Title page (see Introduction to APA) • Introduction (half page) (see Introductions & Conclusions) o Describe the paper’s overall thesis. o 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. o Describe the main point. o 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. o Describe the main point. o 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. o Describe the main point. o 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. o Describe the main point. o Support the main point with research. • Conclusion (see Introductions & Conclusions) o Review your main points. o Review your overall thesis. • References page (see Formatting Your References List) The Final Paper Assignment • Must be at least six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. • Must include a separate title page with the following: o Title of paper o Student’s name o Course name and number o Instructor’s name o Date submitted • Must use at least eight scholarly sources in addition to the course text. A minimum of five of the resources must be from peer-reviewed scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library. o The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Now that you understand what the Final Paper will focus on, let’s focus on the different parts of the assignment that will help you to research and develop a strong final paper.