Draft thesis statement (identify the problem you want to fix).
Detailed description of topic including relevant subtopics and relevant related ideas
Include background information: Historical context, definitions, statutes, policies, procedures, cases.
List and briefly discuss recommendations on how to fix the problem.
List and briefly discuss the social implications, both positive and negative (unintended consequences).
Working Bibliography: A preliminary list of potential academic sources that is related to your topic. Again, you are not expected to have read all the sources at this point. However, you should do an initial screening for topical relevance, potential biases/validity, and datedness (Is the source too old to be relevant, e.g., statistical/data sources).
At least 20 potential academic sources
Balance of primary and secondary sources