The interaction among the federal government and the states and how and why power has shifted from one to the other. If you incorporate the media or interest groups, keep that portion of the paper to no more than two paragraphs, so your main focus stays on the power balance between state and federal government.
your paper should include the following:
a background of your topic
the different perspectives involved
in the closing, add your opinion on the topic, and remember to write it in 3rd person
Questions to consider for addressing the components of the paper:
Where did this policy come from?
What problem was it designed to solve?
How has this policy evolved?
What is the current status/impact on society?
What are the arguments from each perspective?
What are the patterns of engagement between the branches/between the states and the federal government?
How does this law/decision/situation affect you personally and society as a whole (remember to stay in 3rd person)–what was or can be the public response?
When offering your opinion in the closing, you might consider what real life actions can be taken to improve enforcement/regulation/application, etc.