It looks like you have a good idea of where you would like to direct the focus o

It looks like you have a good idea of where you would like to direct the focus of the final paper!
A few notes to keep in mind:
Your thesis looks interesting!
Your sources look good, so just make sure they’re all in APA format.
It might be interesting to include a public opinion poll of how the public feels concerning the death penalty.
Does this tend to be a political issue? Either way, you’ll want to delve into why this issue is important to candidates and elected officials, or why it’s often overlooked.
You’ll want to discuss the cases of Furman v. Georgia and Gregg v. Georgia in depth, as both dealt with the constitutionality of the death penalty.