I need a research paper. The assignment and the grading rubric are in the attachments

Policy Brief

Research Paper

Define the Problem

One paragraph. Context of problem, issue, or challenge is succinctly described.

Two to three paragraphs: Overview

Two to three paragraphs: Discuss impacts

Two to three paragraphs: Discuss root causes

One to two paragraphs: Competing interpretations of problem

Policy Alternatives

Briefly introduces 1 piece of legislation and how it attempts to solve the problem. Explains how each bill attempts to solve root causes of the problem.

Two paragraphs: Introduce and discuss 1 piece of legislation per paragraph for a total of 2 pieces of legislation. Explain how each bill attempts to solve root causes of the problem.

May

A biblical and constitutional analysis of the 1 proposed policy alternative.

Four paragraphs: A biblical and constitutional analysis (1 paragraph each) for each of the proposed policy alternatives.

Can

Political Feasibility: One paragraph discussion of the legislation including an analysis of public support for the proposal as well as key political leaders in favor of and in opposition to the proposal. The key discussion, however, is whether the bill is likely to be passed by Congress and signed by the President.

Political Feasibility: One paragraph for each piece of legislation discussing the alternative as well as including an analysis of public support for the proposal and key political leaders in favor of and in opposition to the bill. The key discussion, however, is whether the bill is likely to be passed by Congress and signed by the President.

Financial Feasibility: One paragraph discussion of the alternative.

Financial Feasibility: Must include a discussion of each criteria below for each alternative:

• Cost of action vs. no action,

• Cost of one alternative vs. another, and

• Cost benefits analysis for each alternative.

Practical Feasibility:

• Discussion of physical resources, manpower, etc., needed to implement the legislation as well as practical challenges associated with implementing the bill, to include timing and logistics.

• Discussion of necessary, practical steps needed to implement the legislation.

Practical Feasibility: One paragraph for each piece of legislation:

• Discussion of physical resources, manpower, etc., needed to implement the legislation as well as practical challenges associated with implementing each bill, to include timing and logistics.

• Discussion of necessary, practical steps needed to implement the legislation

Should

Persuasive summary of the key issues supporting your decision to support or reject the legislation. Must be based upon the “May” and “Can” portions of your analysis.

Must make the case in light of what is going on politically and whether or not other political actors should support the legislation in light of competing political agendas.