Assignment

This will be a 12-15 page research paper based on how from the year that honduras and guatemala transitioned to democracy, how the implementation of different specific policies has either helped or set back their democratic institutions/democracy in each country.

1. Cover Page

a. Name and class

b. Abstract: 100 words or less, which explicitly states your research problem, independent and dependent variables, and the countries under analysis

2. Introduction (1-2 pages)

a. Statement of the Problem/Research Question
b. Definition of Terms
c. Hypothesis/Hypotheses

3. Body

a. Background of the Study/Literature Review

1. What have scholars already written on your issue, and the countries under study.

b. Methodology

1. Type of Research
2. Respondents
3. Questionnaire/Surveys, etc etc..
4. Tables/statistical data/graphs to support your findings

c. Presentation and Analysis of Data

1. Social/economic/political causes of the issue

4. Conclusion

a. Concluding Statement

1. Analytical Summary
2. Thesis Reworded
b. Recommendations/Solutions if applicable

5. Appendices

a. Tables and graphs used for statistical work used in paper

6. List of References

a. Where you list all of works cited

Sequence your paper, using sub-headings for different sections of the paper.