Ask yourself the following questions before you begin the Assignment task: 

1. What political issues am I interested in? 
2. What do I already know about this issue? 
3. Who are the key individuals/theorists/groups/leaders involved? 
4. Is there a debate or discussion surrounding this issue? 
5. What are the key aspects of this debate/discussion? 
6. Is the issue too large? Do you need to reduce the scope so that you can manage the coursework and your time more effectively? 
7. Can I create a basic question outline about this issue at this point? 
8. What sources of information could I access to find out more about this issue? 
9. What assistance am I going to need to access these sources of information?
10. How much time do I have?