Is the US, and even the whole West, in a steady decline with serious political and economic issues?
2 pages long, 2 Sources/References from any legitimate mainstream book, journal article, periodical, or newspaper (in that order of importance).
Cite sources using the APA Style for anything that is not common knowledge, let alone if you quote from it. Use standard formatting (double-spaced, 12-point Times or Times New Roman, normal margins, page numbering, etc.).
No dictionaries or encyclopedias, especially Wikipedia.
Do not do a Title Page or sub-headings.