Your paper should be about 4-5 pages double spaced.  You will find a current event in the U.S. politics that relates to California and write a paper that connects that event to political science concepts
Suggested paper outline:
Page 1: Introduction. Describe the current event you have chosen. Use citations.
Page 2-3: Tell how this current event specifically relates to California and California politics. 
Page 3-4: Explain a  concept from your course and how it connects to the current event.
Page 5: Conclude and provide thoughtful analysis.
(A current event in U.S. politics related to California is the ongoing debate and action surrounding wildfires and climate change. California has been experiencing increasingly severe wildfires in recent years, attributed in part to climate change. Political discussions in the state often focus on measures to mitigate these wildfires, such as forest management policies, funding for firefighting efforts, and climate change legislation. Additionally, there may be discussions about federal support and assistance to California in addressing these challenges.)